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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,823.12, 847,118.43 and 372,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,823.12, 847,118.43 and 372,115.88 is: 513,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,823.12 : 847,118.43 = 372,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,823.12/847,118.43 = 372,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,823.12x = 847,118.43 × 372,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,823.12x = 315,226,215,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,226,215,808.08/613,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,545.69

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