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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,490.92, 852,183.24 and 345,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,490.92, 852,183.24 and 345,586.04 is: 476,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,490.92 : 852,183.24 = 345,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,490.92/852,183.24 = 345,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,490.92x = 852,183.24 × 345,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,490.92x = 294,502,631,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,502,631,265.97/617,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,934.35

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