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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,431.62, 852,026.67 and 345,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,431.62, 852,026.67 and 345,534.06 is: 476,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,431.62 : 852,026.67 = 345,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,431.62/852,026.67 = 345,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,431.62x = 852,026.67 × 345,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,431.62x = 294,404,234,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,404,234,513.38/617,431.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,820.79

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