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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,815.94, 851,440.89 and 402,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,815.94, 851,440.89 and 402,008.26 is: 554,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,815.94 : 851,440.89 = 402,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,815.94/851,440.89 = 402,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,815.94x = 851,440.89 × 402,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,815.94x = 342,286,270,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,286,270,681.75/616,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,924.49

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