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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,820.32, 850,883.70 and 375,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,820.32, 850,883.70 and 375,176.80 is: 517,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,820.32 : 850,883.70 = 375,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,820.32/850,883.70 = 375,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,820.32x = 850,883.70 × 375,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,820.32x = 319,231,823,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,231,823,738.16/616,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,544.27

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