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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,678.11, 852,404.50 and 355,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,678.11, 852,404.50 and 355,888.74 is: 491,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,678.11 : 852,404.50 = 355,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,678.11/852,404.50 = 355,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,678.11x = 852,404.50 × 355,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,678.11x = 303,361,163,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,361,163,322.87/617,678.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,131.48

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