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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,510.96, 853,039.01 and 435,355.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,510.96, 853,039.01 and 435,355.83 is: 600,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,510.96 : 853,039.01 = 435,355.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,510.96/853,039.01 = 435,355.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,510.96x = 853,039.01 × 435,355.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,510.96x = 371,375,507,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,375,507,309.32/618,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,434.80

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