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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,587.07, 848,185.85 and 372,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,587.07, 848,185.85 and 372,930.86 is: 514,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,587.07 : 848,185.85 = 372,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,587.07/848,185.85 = 372,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,587.07x = 848,185.85 × 372,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,587.07x = 316,314,678,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,314,678,480.33/614,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,678.38

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