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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,123.34, 851,604.03 and 359,000.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,123.34, 851,604.03 and 359,000.91 is: 495,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,123.34 : 851,604.03 = 359,000.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,123.34/851,604.03 = 359,000.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,123.34x = 851,604.03 × 359,000.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,123.34x = 305,726,621,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,726,621,729.67/617,123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,406.03

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