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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,821.25, 847,115.91 and 372,114.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,821.25, 847,115.91 and 372,114.01 is: 513,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,821.25 : 847,115.91 = 372,114.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,821.25/847,115.91 = 372,114.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,821.25x = 847,115.91 × 372,114.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,821.25x = 315,223,698,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,223,698,204.90/613,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,543.15

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