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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,825.12, 847,121.19 and 372,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,825.12, 847,121.19 and 372,117.88 is: 513,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,825.12 : 847,121.19 = 372,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,825.12/847,121.19 = 372,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,825.12x = 847,121.19 × 372,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,825.12x = 315,228,941,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,228,941,325.88/613,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,548.45

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