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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,494.56, 852,157.92 and 345,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,494.56, 852,157.92 and 345,560.48 is: 476,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,494.56 : 852,157.92 = 345,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,494.56/852,157.92 = 345,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,494.56x = 852,157.92 × 345,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,494.56x = 294,472,099,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,472,099,871.00/617,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,882.10

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