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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,789.19, 852,651.09 and 424,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,789.19, 852,651.09 and 424,037.73 is: 585,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,789.19 : 852,651.09 = 424,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,789.19/852,651.09 = 424,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,789.19x = 852,651.09 × 424,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,789.19x = 361,556,232,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,556,232,685.63/617,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,242.08

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