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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,826.12, 847,122.57 and 372,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,826.12, 847,122.57 and 372,118.88 is: 513,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,826.12 : 847,122.57 = 372,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,826.12/847,122.57 = 372,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,826.12x = 847,122.57 × 372,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,826.12x = 315,230,301,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,230,301,971.12/613,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,549.83

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