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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,566.96, 850,763.52 and 374,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,566.96, 850,763.52 and 374,720.40 is: 517,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,566.96 : 850,763.52 = 374,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,566.96/850,763.52 = 374,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,566.96x = 850,763.52 × 374,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,566.96x = 318,798,446,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,798,446,519.81/616,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,054.05

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