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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,444.36, 851,256.42 and 445,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,444.36, 851,256.42 and 445,218.20 is: 613,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,444.36 : 851,256.42 = 445,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,444.36/851,256.42 = 445,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,444.36x = 851,256.42 × 445,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,444.36x = 378,994,851,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,994,851,050.84/617,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,812.15

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