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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,690.18, 849,418.65 and 373,881.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,690.18, 849,418.65 and 373,881.42 is: 515,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,690.18 : 849,418.65 = 373,881.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,690.18/849,418.65 = 373,881.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,690.18x = 849,418.65 × 373,881.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,690.18x = 317,581,851,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,581,851,036.48/615,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,814.38

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