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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,313.83, 850,774.97 and 374,673.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,313.83, 850,774.97 and 374,673.55 is: 517,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,313.83 : 850,774.97 = 374,673.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,313.83/850,774.97 = 374,673.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,313.83x = 850,774.97 × 374,673.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,313.83x = 318,762,876,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,762,876,387.68/616,313.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,208.70

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