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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,450.08, 852,057.84 and 349,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,450.08, 852,057.84 and 349,183.84 is: 481,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,450.08 : 852,057.84 = 349,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,450.08/852,057.84 = 349,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,450.08x = 852,057.84 × 349,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,450.08x = 297,524,828,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,524,828,473.31/617,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,860.54

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