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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,821.51, 847,116.27 and 372,114.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,821.51, 847,116.27 and 372,114.27 is: 513,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,821.51 : 847,116.27 = 372,114.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,821.51/847,116.27 = 372,114.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,821.51x = 847,116.27 × 372,114.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,821.51x = 315,224,052,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,224,052,416.17/613,821.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,543.51

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