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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,701.41, 852,442.38 and 345,762.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,701.41, 852,442.38 and 345,762.54 is: 477,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,701.41 : 852,442.38 = 345,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,701.41/852,442.38 = 345,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,701.41x = 852,442.38 × 345,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,701.41x = 294,742,642,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,742,642,512.45/617,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,160.38

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