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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,816.24, 852,333.04 and 375,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,816.24, 852,333.04 and 375,904.88 is: 518,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,816.24 : 852,333.04 = 375,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,816.24/852,333.04 = 375,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,816.24x = 852,333.04 × 375,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,816.24x = 320,396,149,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,396,149,121.24/617,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,594.57

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