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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,328.67, 847,816.11 and 372,621.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,328.67, 847,816.11 and 372,621.43 is: 514,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,328.67 : 847,816.11 = 372,621.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,328.67/847,816.11 = 372,621.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,328.67x = 847,816.11 × 372,621.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,328.67x = 315,914,451,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,914,451,285.24/614,328.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,243.38

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