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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,816, 843,018.24 and 372,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,816, 843,018.24 and 372,490.24 is: 514,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,816 : 843,018.24 = 372,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,816/843,018.24 = 372,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,816x = 843,018.24 × 372,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,816x = 314,016,066,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,016,066,541.98/610,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,092.73

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