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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,334.65, 852,874.97 and 434,961.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,334.65, 852,874.97 and 434,961.99 is: 599,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,334.65 : 852,874.97 = 434,961.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,334.65/852,874.97 = 434,961.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,334.65x = 852,874.97 × 434,961.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,334.65x = 370,968,191,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,968,191,997.58/618,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,947.28

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