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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,569, 852,268.26 and 349,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,569, 852,268.26 and 349,291.24 is: 482,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,569 : 852,268.26 = 349,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,569/852,268.26 = 349,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,569x = 852,268.26 × 349,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,569x = 297,689,837,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,689,837,348.04/617,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,034.94

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