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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,299.92, 851,833.80 and 345,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,299.92, 851,833.80 and 345,320.64 is: 476,520.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,299.92 : 851,833.80 = 345,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,299.92/851,833.80 = 345,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,299.92x = 851,833.80 × 345,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,299.92x = 294,155,792,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,155,792,989.63/617,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,520.06

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