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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,678.68, 851,797.71 and 481,663.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,678.68, 851,797.71 and 481,663.00 is: 664,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,678.68 : 851,797.71 = 481,663.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,678.68/851,797.71 = 481,663.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,678.68x = 851,797.71 × 481,663.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,678.68x = 410,279,443,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,279,443,228.25/617,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,227.95

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