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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,842.16, 848,337.68 and 373,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,842.16, 848,337.68 and 373,119.24 is: 514,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,842.16 : 848,337.68 = 373,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,842.16/848,337.68 = 373,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,842.16x = 848,337.68 × 373,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,842.16x = 316,531,110,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,531,110,424.96/614,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,816.86

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