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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,530.75, 852,192.44 and 334,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,530.75, 852,192.44 and 334,906.75 is: 462,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,530.75 : 852,192.44 = 334,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,530.75/852,192.44 = 334,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,530.75x = 852,192.44 × 334,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,530.75x = 285,405,000,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,405,000,454.97/617,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,171.32

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