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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,761, 852,504.42 and 349,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,761, 852,504.42 and 349,489 is: 482,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,761 : 852,504.42 = 349,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,761/852,504.42 = 349,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,761x = 852,504.42 × 349,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,761x = 297,940,917,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,940,917,241.38/617,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,291.56

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