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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,264.46, 851,849.19 and 362,613.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,264.46, 851,849.19 and 362,613.42 is: 500,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,264.46 : 851,849.19 = 362,613.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,264.46/851,849.19 = 362,613.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,264.46x = 851,849.19 × 362,613.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,264.46x = 308,891,948,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,891,948,110.13/617,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,420.76

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