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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,914.16, 852,651.06 and 345,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,914.16, 852,651.06 and 345,944.24 is: 477,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,914.16 : 852,651.06 = 345,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,914.16/852,651.06 = 345,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,914.16x = 852,651.06 × 345,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,914.16x = 294,969,722,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,969,722,936.89/617,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,363.59

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