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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,601.85, 851,613.74 and 402,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,601.85, 851,613.74 and 402,342.73 is: 554,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,601.85 : 851,613.74 = 402,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,601.85/851,613.74 = 402,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,601.85x = 851,613.74 × 402,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,601.85x = 342,640,597,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,640,597,057.11/617,601.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,792.05

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