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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,096.24, 852,943.32 and 379,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,096.24, 852,943.32 and 379,586.16 is: 523,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,096.24 : 852,943.32 = 379,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,096.24/852,943.32 = 379,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,096.24x = 852,943.32 × 379,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,096.24x = 323,765,479,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,765,479,536.45/618,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,810.79

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