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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,442.66, 853,712.14 and 403,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,442.66, 853,712.14 and 403,766.74 is: 557,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,442.66 : 853,712.14 = 403,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,442.66/853,712.14 = 403,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,442.66x = 853,712.14 × 403,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,442.66x = 344,700,567,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,700,567,666.22/618,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,368.68

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