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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,885.09, 852,770.91 and 345,970.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,885.09, 852,770.91 and 345,970.49 is: 477,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,885.09 : 852,770.91 = 345,970.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,885.09/852,770.91 = 345,970.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,885.09x = 852,770.91 × 345,970.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,885.09x = 295,033,566,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,033,566,623.98/617,885.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,489.38

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