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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,374.04, 851,991.48 and 345,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,374.04, 851,991.48 and 345,439.72 is: 476,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,374.04 : 851,991.48 = 345,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,374.04/851,991.48 = 345,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,374.04x = 851,991.48 × 345,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,374.04x = 294,311,698,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,311,698,293.59/617,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,715.38

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