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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,324.66, 847,810.60 and 372,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,324.66, 847,810.60 and 372,617.42 is: 514,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,324.66 : 847,810.60 = 372,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,324.66/847,810.60 = 372,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,324.66x = 847,810.60 × 372,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,324.66x = 315,908,993,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,908,993,250.06/614,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,237.86

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