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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,599.85, 851,610.98 and 402,340.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,599.85, 851,610.98 and 402,340.73 is: 554,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,599.85 : 851,610.98 = 402,340.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,599.85/851,610.98 = 402,340.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,599.85x = 851,610.98 × 402,340.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,599.85x = 342,637,780,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,637,780,117.01/617,599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,789.29

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