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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,204.16, 851,734.08 and 362,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,204.16, 851,734.08 and 362,578.56 is: 500,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,204.16 : 851,734.08 = 362,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,204.16/851,734.08 = 362,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,204.16x = 851,734.08 × 362,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,204.16x = 308,820,516,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,820,516,229.33/617,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,353.91

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