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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,515.82, 852,153.53 and 341,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,515.82, 852,153.53 and 341,885.96 is: 471,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,515.82 : 852,153.53 = 341,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,515.82/852,153.53 = 341,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,515.82x = 852,153.53 × 341,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,515.82x = 291,339,324,896.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,339,324,896.82/617,515.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,792.49

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