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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,617.56, 842,100.71 and 381,196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,617.56, 842,100.71 and 381,196.06 is: 525,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,617.56 : 842,100.71 = 381,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,617.56/842,100.71 = 381,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,617.56x = 842,100.71 × 381,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,617.56x = 321,005,468,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,005,468,763.97/610,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,706.26

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