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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,326.18, 851,943.12 and 345,377.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,326.18, 851,943.12 and 345,377.79 is: 476,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,326.18 : 851,943.12 = 345,377.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,326.18/851,943.12 = 345,377.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,326.18x = 851,943.12 × 345,377.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,326.18x = 294,242,230,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,242,230,696.14/617,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,639.81

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