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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,291.34, 857,607.34 and 601,903.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,291.34, 857,607.34 and 601,903.42 is: 834,876.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,291.34 : 857,607.34 = 601,903.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,291.34/857,607.34 = 601,903.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,291.34x = 857,607.34 × 601,903.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,291.34x = 516,196,790,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,196,790,963.10/618,291.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,876.31

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