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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,606.06, 851,619.56 and 402,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,606.06, 851,619.56 and 402,346.94 is: 554,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,606.06 : 851,619.56 = 402,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,606.06/851,619.56 = 402,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,606.06x = 851,619.56 × 402,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,606.06x = 342,646,524,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,646,524,010.15/617,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,797.87

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