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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,399.39, 851,740.84 and 362,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,399.39, 851,740.84 and 362,635.76 is: 500,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,399.39 : 851,740.84 = 362,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,399.39/851,740.84 = 362,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,399.39x = 851,740.84 × 362,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,399.39x = 308,871,686,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,871,686,836.44/617,399.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,278.57

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