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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,359.51, 850,838.04 and 374,719.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,359.51, 850,838.04 and 374,719.23 is: 517,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,359.51 : 850,838.04 = 374,719.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,359.51/850,838.04 = 374,719.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,359.51x = 850,838.04 × 374,719.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,359.51x = 318,825,375,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,825,375,203.51/616,359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,271.77

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