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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,491.92, 852,184.62 and 345,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,491.92, 852,184.62 and 345,587.04 is: 476,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,491.92 : 852,184.62 = 345,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,491.92/852,184.62 = 345,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,491.92x = 852,184.62 × 345,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,491.92x = 294,503,960,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,503,960,359.33/617,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,935.73

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