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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,270.48, 851,866.35 and 345,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,270.48, 851,866.35 and 345,322.16 is: 476,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,270.48 : 851,866.35 = 345,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,270.48/851,866.35 = 345,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,270.48x = 851,866.35 × 345,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,270.48x = 294,168,323,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,168,323,753.98/617,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,563.09

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