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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,451.08, 852,059.22 and 349,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,451.08, 852,059.22 and 349,184.84 is: 481,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,451.08 : 852,059.22 = 349,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,451.08/852,059.22 = 349,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,451.08x = 852,059.22 × 349,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,451.08x = 297,526,162,406.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,526,162,406.23/617,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,861.92

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