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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,530.50, 852,192.09 and 334,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,530.50, 852,192.09 and 334,906.50 is: 462,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,530.50 : 852,192.09 = 334,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,530.50/852,192.09 = 334,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,530.50x = 852,192.09 × 334,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,530.50x = 285,404,670,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,404,670,189.59/617,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,170.97

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