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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,269.73, 851,865.31 and 345,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,269.73, 851,865.31 and 345,321.40 is: 476,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,269.73 : 851,865.31 = 345,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,269.73/851,865.31 = 345,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,269.73x = 851,865.31 × 345,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,269.73x = 294,167,321,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,167,321,460.63/617,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,562.04

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