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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,605.12, 851,052.33 and 374,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,605.12, 851,052.33 and 374,836.50 is: 517,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,605.12 : 851,052.33 = 374,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,605.12/851,052.33 = 374,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,605.12x = 851,052.33 × 374,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,605.12x = 319,005,476,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,005,476,694.05/616,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,357.81

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