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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,270.71, 851,799.09 and 345,286.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,270.71, 851,799.09 and 345,286.09 is: 476,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,270.71 : 851,799.09 = 345,286.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,270.71/851,799.09 = 345,286.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,270.71x = 851,799.09 × 345,286.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,270.71x = 294,114,377,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,114,377,251.66/617,270.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,475.51

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