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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,390.33, 852,131.00 and 375,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,390.33, 852,131.00 and 375,750.72 is: 518,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,390.33 : 852,131.00 = 375,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,390.33/852,131.00 = 375,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,390.33x = 852,131.00 × 375,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,390.33x = 320,188,837,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,188,837,723.70/617,390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,616.55

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