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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,374.08, 852,085.28 and 362,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,374.08, 852,085.28 and 362,725.12 is: 500,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,374.08 : 852,085.28 = 362,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,374.08/852,085.28 = 362,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,374.08x = 852,085.28 × 362,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,374.08x = 309,072,735,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,072,735,438.23/617,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,624.74

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