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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,837.84, 851,189.34 and 375,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,837.84, 851,189.34 and 375,087.04 is: 517,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,837.84 : 851,189.34 = 375,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,837.84/851,189.34 = 375,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,837.84x = 851,189.34 × 375,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,837.84x = 319,270,090,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,270,090,020.15/616,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,591.61

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