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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,438.08, 852,041.28 and 349,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,438.08, 852,041.28 and 349,171.84 is: 481,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,438.08 : 852,041.28 = 349,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,438.08/852,041.28 = 349,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,438.08x = 852,041.28 × 349,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,438.08x = 297,508,821,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,508,821,493.56/617,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,843.98

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