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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,730.88, 852,468.96 and 345,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,730.88, 852,468.96 and 345,799.32 is: 477,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,730.88 : 852,468.96 = 345,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,730.88/852,468.96 = 345,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,730.88x = 852,468.96 × 345,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,730.88x = 294,783,186,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,783,186,689.11/617,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,203.26

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