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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,270.71, 851,827.30 and 341,629.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,270.71, 851,827.30 and 341,629.11 is: 471,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,270.71 : 851,827.30 = 341,629.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,270.71/851,827.30 = 341,629.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,270.71x = 851,827.30 × 341,629.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,270.71x = 291,009,002,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,009,002,372.70/617,270.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,444.70

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