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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,610.08, 851,625.08 and 402,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,610.08, 851,625.08 and 402,350.96 is: 554,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,610.08 : 851,625.08 = 402,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,610.08/851,625.08 = 402,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,610.08x = 851,625.08 × 402,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,610.08x = 342,652,168,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,652,168,498.08/617,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,803.39

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