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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,294.59, 844,984.81 and 370,621.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,294.59, 844,984.81 and 370,621.37 is: 511,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,294.59 : 844,984.81 = 370,621.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,294.59/844,984.81 = 370,621.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,294.59x = 844,984.81 × 370,621.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,294.59x = 313,169,430,487.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,169,430,487.13/612,294.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,468.56

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