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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,696.27, 851,303.18 and 375,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,696.27, 851,303.18 and 375,056.46 is: 517,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,696.27 : 851,303.18 = 375,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,696.27/851,303.18 = 375,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,696.27x = 851,303.18 × 375,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,696.27x = 319,286,758,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,286,758,015.18/616,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,737.46

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