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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,615.08, 852,313.05 and 345,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,615.08, 852,313.05 and 345,708.14 is: 477,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,615.08 : 852,313.05 = 345,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,615.08/852,313.05 = 345,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,615.08x = 852,313.05 × 345,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,615.08x = 294,651,554,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,651,554,951.66/617,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,079.60

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