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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,268.51, 851,863.64 and 345,320.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,268.51, 851,863.64 and 345,320.19 is: 476,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,268.51 : 851,863.64 = 345,320.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,268.51/851,863.64 = 345,320.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,268.51x = 851,863.64 × 345,320.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,268.51x = 294,165,708,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,165,708,032.97/617,268.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,560.37

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