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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,590.38, 848,190.42 and 372,934.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,590.38, 848,190.42 and 372,934.17 is: 514,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,590.38 : 848,190.42 = 372,934.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,590.38/848,190.42 = 372,934.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,590.38x = 848,190.42 × 372,934.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,590.38x = 316,319,190,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,319,190,284.65/614,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,682.95

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