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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,629.24, 850,559.70 and 530,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,629.24, 850,559.70 and 530,887.96 is: 731,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,629.24 : 850,559.70 = 530,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,629.24/850,559.70 = 530,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,629.24x = 850,559.70 × 530,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,629.24x = 451,551,903,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,551,903,991.21/617,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,105.13

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