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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,899.68, 852,503.40 and 345,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,899.68, 852,503.40 and 345,927.60 is: 477,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,899.68 : 852,503.40 = 345,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,899.68/852,503.40 = 345,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,899.68x = 852,503.40 × 345,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,899.68x = 294,904,455,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,904,455,153.84/617,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,269.15

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