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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,324.96, 851,950.68 and 345,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,324.96, 851,950.68 and 345,418.64 is: 476,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,324.96 : 851,950.68 = 345,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,324.96/851,950.68 = 345,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,324.96x = 851,950.68 × 345,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,324.96x = 294,279,645,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,279,645,232.68/617,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,701.36

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