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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,545.71, 852,250.64 and 345,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,545.71, 852,250.64 and 345,608.06 is: 476,960.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,545.71 : 852,250.64 = 345,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,545.71/852,250.64 = 345,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,545.71x = 852,250.64 × 345,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,545.71x = 294,544,684,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,544,684,334.87/617,545.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,960.13

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