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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,070.48, 851,306.04 and 402,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,070.48, 851,306.04 and 402,132.24 is: 554,778.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,070.48 : 851,306.04 = 402,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,070.48/851,306.04 = 402,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,070.48x = 851,306.04 × 402,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,070.48x = 342,337,604,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,337,604,790.73/617,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,778.77

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