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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,821.53, 847,116.31 and 372,114.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,821.53, 847,116.31 and 372,114.29 is: 513,543.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,821.53 : 847,116.31 = 372,114.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,821.53/847,116.31 = 372,114.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,821.53x = 847,116.31 × 372,114.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,821.53x = 315,224,082,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,224,082,382.50/613,821.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,543.54

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