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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,827.32, 850,893.36 and 375,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,827.32, 850,893.36 and 375,183.80 is: 517,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,827.32 : 850,893.36 = 375,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,827.32/850,893.36 = 375,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,827.32x = 850,893.36 × 375,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,827.32x = 319,241,404,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,241,404,199.57/616,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,553.93

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