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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,727.69, 852,482.02 and 345,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,727.69, 852,482.02 and 345,793.98 is: 477,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,727.69 : 852,482.02 = 345,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,727.69/852,482.02 = 345,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,727.69x = 852,482.02 × 345,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,727.69x = 294,783,148,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,783,148,845.27/617,727.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,205.66

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