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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,595.88, 848,198.01 and 372,939.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,595.88, 848,198.01 and 372,939.67 is: 514,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,595.88 : 848,198.01 = 372,939.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,595.88/848,198.01 = 372,939.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,595.88x = 848,198.01 × 372,939.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,595.88x = 316,326,685,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,326,685,944.06/614,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,690.54

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