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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,525.87, 841,152 and 367,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,525.87, 841,152 and 367,761.72 is: 507,514.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,525.87 : 841,152 = 367,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,525.87/841,152 = 367,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,525.87x = 841,152 × 367,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,525.87x = 309,343,502,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,343,502,095.68/609,525.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,514.97

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