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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,547.04, 851,097.24 and 374,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,547.04, 851,097.24 and 374,907.24 is: 517,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,547.04 : 851,097.24 = 374,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,547.04/851,097.24 = 374,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,547.04x = 851,097.24 × 374,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,547.04x = 319,082,517,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,082,517,220.02/616,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,531.50

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