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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,477.90, 852,159.04 and 345,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,477.90, 852,159.04 and 345,577.10 is: 476,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,477.90 : 852,159.04 = 345,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,477.90/852,159.04 = 345,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,477.90x = 852,159.04 × 345,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,477.90x = 294,486,649,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,486,649,781.98/617,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,918.53

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