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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,051.21, 848,864.13 and 373,287.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,051.21, 848,864.13 and 373,287.09 is: 515,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,051.21 : 848,864.13 = 373,287.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,051.21/848,864.13 = 373,287.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,051.21x = 848,864.13 × 373,287.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,051.21x = 316,870,020,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,870,020,893.08/615,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,192.91

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