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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,550.80, 852,235.24 and 345,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,550.80, 852,235.24 and 345,616.56 is: 476,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,550.80 : 852,235.24 = 345,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,550.80/852,235.24 = 345,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,550.80x = 852,235.24 × 345,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,550.80x = 294,546,611,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,546,611,959.57/617,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,959.32

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