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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,275.12, 851,650.70 and 402,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,275.12, 851,650.70 and 402,336.76 is: 555,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,275.12 : 851,650.70 = 402,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,275.12/851,650.70 = 402,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,275.12x = 851,650.70 × 402,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,275.12x = 342,650,383,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,650,383,289.73/617,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,101.56

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