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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,185.73, 848,897.37 and 373,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,185.73, 848,897.37 and 373,600.62 is: 515,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,185.73 : 848,897.37 = 373,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,185.73/848,897.37 = 373,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,185.73x = 848,897.37 × 373,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,185.73x = 317,148,583,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,148,583,748.37/615,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,533.06

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