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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,861, 841,608.18 and 371,397

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,861, 841,608.18 and 371,397 is: 512,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,861 : 841,608.18 = 371,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,861/841,608.18 = 371,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,861x = 841,608.18 × 371,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,861x = 312,570,753,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,570,753,227.46/609,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,527.86

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