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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,936.12, 848,482.22 and 373,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,936.12, 848,482.22 and 373,345.72 is: 515,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,936.12 : 848,482.22 = 373,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,936.12/848,482.22 = 373,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,936.12x = 848,482.22 × 373,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,936.12x = 316,777,205,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,777,205,333.10/614,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,138.39

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