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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,822.37, 847,117.40 and 372,115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,822.37, 847,117.40 and 372,115.13 is: 513,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,822.37 : 847,117.40 = 372,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,822.37/847,117.40 = 372,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,822.37x = 847,117.40 × 372,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,822.37x = 315,225,195,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,225,195,330.10/613,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,544.66

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