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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,531.52, 852,193.48 and 334,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,531.52, 852,193.48 and 334,907.52 is: 462,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,531.52 : 852,193.48 = 334,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,531.52/852,193.48 = 334,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,531.52x = 852,193.48 × 334,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,531.52x = 285,406,004,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,406,004,946.97/617,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,172.37

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