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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,692.76, 851,041.86 and 362,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,692.76, 851,041.86 and 362,048.20 is: 499,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,692.76 : 851,041.86 = 362,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,692.76/851,041.86 = 362,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,692.76x = 851,041.86 × 362,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,692.76x = 308,118,173,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,118,173,537.65/616,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,629.95

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