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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,604.82, 851,617.84 and 402,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,604.82, 851,617.84 and 402,345.70 is: 554,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,604.82 : 851,617.84 = 402,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,604.82/851,617.84 = 402,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,604.82x = 851,617.84 × 402,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,604.82x = 342,644,775,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,644,775,967.29/617,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,796.15

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