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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,817.92, 845,591.04 and 371,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,817.92, 845,591.04 and 371,059.20 is: 512,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,817.92 : 845,591.04 = 371,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,817.92/845,591.04 = 371,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,817.92x = 845,591.04 × 371,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,817.92x = 313,764,334,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,764,334,829.57/612,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,002.55

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