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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,820.10, 847,114.32 and 372,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,820.10, 847,114.32 and 372,112.86 is: 513,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,820.10 : 847,114.32 = 372,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,820.10/847,114.32 = 372,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,820.10x = 847,114.32 × 372,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,820.10x = 315,222,132,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,222,132,362.16/613,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,541.56

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