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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,269.26, 851,864.67 and 345,320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,269.26, 851,864.67 and 345,320.94 is: 476,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,269.26 : 851,864.67 = 345,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,269.26/851,864.67 = 345,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,269.26x = 851,864.67 × 345,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,269.26x = 294,166,708,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,166,708,597.19/617,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,561.41

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