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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,879.75, 852,687.03 and 349,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,879.75, 852,687.03 and 349,607.75 is: 482,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,879.75 : 852,687.03 = 349,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,879.75/852,687.03 = 349,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,879.75x = 852,687.03 × 349,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,879.75x = 298,105,994,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,105,994,012.48/617,879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,466.04

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