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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,345.26, 851,896.38 and 345,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,345.26, 851,896.38 and 345,366.16 is: 476,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,345.26 : 851,896.38 = 345,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,345.26/851,896.38 = 345,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,345.26x = 851,896.38 × 345,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,345.26x = 294,216,181,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,216,181,478.50/617,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,582.88

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