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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,271.77, 851,758.43 and 581,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,271.77, 851,758.43 and 581,070.90 is: 800,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,271.77 : 851,758.43 = 581,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,271.77/851,758.43 = 581,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,271.77x = 851,758.43 × 581,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,271.77x = 494,932,034,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,932,034,597.33/618,271.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,508.87

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