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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,551.80, 852,236.62 and 345,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,551.80, 852,236.62 and 345,617.56 is: 476,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,551.80 : 852,236.62 = 345,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,551.80/852,236.62 = 345,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,551.80x = 852,236.62 × 345,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,551.80x = 294,547,941,147.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,547,941,147.05/617,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,960.70

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