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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,601.18, 848,081.16 and 372,942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,601.18, 848,081.16 and 372,942.54 is: 514,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,601.18 : 848,081.16 = 372,942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,601.18/848,081.16 = 372,942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,601.18x = 848,081.16 × 372,942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,601.18x = 316,285,541,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,285,541,936.55/614,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,619.16

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