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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,785.49, 852,326.74 and 437,182.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,785.49, 852,326.74 and 437,182.17 is: 602,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,785.49 : 852,326.74 = 437,182.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,785.49/852,326.74 = 437,182.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,785.49x = 852,326.74 × 437,182.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,785.49x = 372,622,053,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,622,053,742.23/618,785.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,182.92

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