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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,926.30, 851,171.67 and 362,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,926.30, 851,171.67 and 362,132.70 is: 499,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,926.30 : 851,171.67 = 362,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,926.30/851,171.67 = 362,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,926.30x = 851,171.67 × 362,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,926.30x = 308,237,095,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,237,095,020.61/616,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,633.58

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