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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,587.38, 848,186.28 and 372,931.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,587.38, 848,186.28 and 372,931.17 is: 514,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,587.38 : 848,186.28 = 372,931.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,587.38/848,186.28 = 372,931.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,587.38x = 848,186.28 × 372,931.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,587.38x = 316,315,101,778.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,315,101,778.35/614,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,678.81

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