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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,478.42, 852,165.99 and 345,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,478.42, 852,165.99 and 345,573.54 is: 476,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,478.42 : 852,165.99 = 345,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,478.42/852,165.99 = 345,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,478.42x = 852,165.99 × 345,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,478.42x = 294,486,017,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,486,017,831.91/617,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,917.10

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