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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,603.56, 851,616.11 and 402,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,603.56, 851,616.11 and 402,344.44 is: 554,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,603.56 : 851,616.11 = 402,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,603.56/851,616.11 = 402,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,603.56x = 851,616.11 × 402,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,603.56x = 342,643,011,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,643,011,826.75/617,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,794.42

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