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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,289.21, 852,813.25 and 434,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,289.21, 852,813.25 and 434,916.82 is: 599,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,289.21 : 852,813.25 = 434,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,289.21/852,813.25 = 434,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,289.21x = 852,813.25 × 434,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,289.21x = 370,902,826,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,902,826,743.87/618,289.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,885.65

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