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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,068.30, 844,515.87 and 370,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,068.30, 844,515.87 and 370,344.86 is: 510,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,068.30 : 844,515.87 = 370,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,068.30/844,515.87 = 370,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,068.30x = 844,515.87 × 370,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,068.30x = 312,762,111,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,762,111,642.93/612,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,992.17

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