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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,105.76, 851,362.56 and 387,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,105.76, 851,362.56 and 387,528 is: 534,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,105.76 : 851,362.56 = 387,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,105.76/851,362.56 = 387,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,105.76x = 851,362.56 × 387,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,105.76x = 329,926,830,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,926,830,151.68/617,105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,635.80

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