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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,595.70, 851,607.16 and 554,822.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,595.70, 851,607.16 and 554,822.78 is: 763,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,595.70 : 851,607.16 = 554,822.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,595.70/851,607.16 = 554,822.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,595.70x = 851,607.16 × 554,822.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,595.70x = 472,491,046,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,491,046,011.46/618,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,812.37

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