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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,837.88, 847,138.81 and 372,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,837.88, 847,138.81 and 372,130.64 is: 513,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,837.88 : 847,138.81 = 372,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,837.88/847,138.81 = 372,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,837.88x = 847,138.81 × 372,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,837.88x = 315,246,307,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,246,307,534.14/613,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,566.07

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