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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,527.25, 852,187.61 and 334,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,527.25, 852,187.61 and 334,903.25 is: 462,166.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,527.25 : 852,187.61 = 334,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,527.25/852,187.61 = 334,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,527.25x = 852,187.61 × 334,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,527.25x = 285,400,398,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,400,398,524.22/617,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,166.49

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