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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,527.50, 852,187.95 and 334,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,527.50, 852,187.95 and 334,903.50 is: 462,166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,527.50 : 852,187.95 = 334,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,527.50/852,187.95 = 334,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,527.50x = 852,187.95 × 334,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,527.50x = 285,400,727,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,400,727,112.83/617,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,166.83

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