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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,821.32, 850,885.08 and 375,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,821.32, 850,885.08 and 375,177.80 is: 517,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,821.32 : 850,885.08 = 375,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,821.32/850,885.08 = 375,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,821.32x = 850,885.08 × 375,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,821.32x = 319,233,192,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,233,192,367.22/616,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,545.65

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