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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,204.96, 849,041.43 and 373,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,204.96, 849,041.43 and 373,432.08 is: 515,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,204.96 : 849,041.43 = 373,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,204.96/849,041.43 = 373,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,204.96x = 849,041.43 × 373,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,204.96x = 317,059,307,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,059,307,211.07/615,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,371.83

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