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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,457.36, 851,274.36 and 445,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,457.36, 851,274.36 and 445,231.20 is: 613,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,457.36 : 851,274.36 = 445,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,457.36/851,274.36 = 445,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,457.36x = 851,274.36 × 445,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,457.36x = 379,013,904,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,013,904,832.03/617,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,830.09

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