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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,784.49, 852,325.36 and 437,181.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,784.49, 852,325.36 and 437,181.17 is: 602,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,784.49 : 852,325.36 = 437,181.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,784.49/852,325.36 = 437,181.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,784.49x = 852,325.36 × 437,181.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,784.49x = 372,620,598,105.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,620,598,105.47/618,784.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,181.54

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