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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,757.96, 852,499.46 and 345,828.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,757.96, 852,499.46 and 345,828.09 is: 477,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,757.96 : 852,499.46 = 345,828.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,757.96/852,499.46 = 345,828.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,757.96x = 852,499.46 × 345,828.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,757.96x = 294,818,255,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,818,255,715.33/617,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,239.11

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