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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,440.66, 853,709.38 and 403,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,440.66, 853,709.38 and 403,764.74 is: 557,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,440.66 : 853,709.38 = 403,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,440.66/853,709.38 = 403,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,440.66x = 853,709.38 × 403,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,440.66x = 344,697,740,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,697,740,573.30/618,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,365.91

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