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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,317.17, 850,779.54 and 374,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,317.17, 850,779.54 and 374,676.89 is: 517,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,317.17 : 850,779.54 = 374,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,317.17/850,779.54 = 374,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,317.17x = 850,779.54 × 374,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,317.17x = 318,767,427,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,767,427,868.93/616,317.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,213.29

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