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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,516.13, 852,153.96 and 341,886.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,516.13, 852,153.96 and 341,886.27 is: 471,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,516.13 : 852,153.96 = 341,886.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,516.13/852,153.96 = 341,886.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,516.13x = 852,153.96 × 341,886.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,516.13x = 291,339,734,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,339,734,372.48/617,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,792.91

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