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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,363.05, 851,793.81 and 423,829.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,363.05, 851,793.81 and 423,829.95 is: 584,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,363.05 : 851,793.81 = 423,829.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,363.05/851,793.81 = 423,829.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,363.05x = 851,793.81 × 423,829.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,363.05x = 361,015,727,902.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,015,727,902.61/617,363.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,770.55

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