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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,478.92, 852,166.68 and 345,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,478.92, 852,166.68 and 345,574.04 is: 476,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,478.92 : 852,166.68 = 345,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,478.92/852,166.68 = 345,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,478.92x = 852,166.68 × 345,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,478.92x = 294,486,682,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,486,682,360.99/617,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,917.79

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