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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,629.74, 850,560.39 and 530,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,629.74, 850,560.39 and 530,888.46 is: 731,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,629.74 : 850,560.39 = 530,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,629.74/850,560.39 = 530,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,629.74x = 850,560.39 × 530,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,629.74x = 451,552,695,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,552,695,584.10/617,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,105.82

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