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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,291.78, 844,980.93 and 370,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,291.78, 844,980.93 and 370,618.56 is: 511,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,291.78 : 844,980.93 = 370,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,291.78/844,980.93 = 370,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,291.78x = 844,980.93 × 370,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,291.78x = 313,165,615,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,165,615,504.06/612,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,464.67

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