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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,598.60, 851,609.26 and 402,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,598.60, 851,609.26 and 402,339.48 is: 554,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,598.60 : 851,609.26 = 402,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,598.60/851,609.26 = 402,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,598.60x = 851,609.26 × 402,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,598.60x = 342,636,026,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,636,026,831.59/617,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,787.57

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