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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,599.24, 852,285.66 and 345,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,599.24, 852,285.66 and 345,666.04 is: 477,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,599.24 : 852,285.66 = 345,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,599.24/852,285.66 = 345,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,599.24x = 852,285.66 × 345,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,599.24x = 294,606,209,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,606,209,040.99/617,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,018.41

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