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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,442.36, 851,253.66 and 445,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,442.36, 851,253.66 and 445,216.20 is: 613,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,442.36 : 851,253.66 = 445,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,442.36/851,253.66 = 445,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,442.36x = 851,253.66 × 445,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,442.36x = 378,991,919,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,991,919,741.29/617,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,809.39

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