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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,286.34, 857,600.40 and 601,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,286.34, 857,600.40 and 601,898.42 is: 834,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,286.34 : 857,600.40 = 601,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,286.34/857,600.40 = 601,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,286.34x = 857,600.40 × 601,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,286.34x = 516,188,325,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,188,325,751.37/618,286.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,869.37

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