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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,492.22, 853,568.48 and 363,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,492.22, 853,568.48 and 363,892.62 is: 502,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,492.22 : 853,568.48 = 363,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,492.22/853,568.48 = 363,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,492.22x = 853,568.48 × 363,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,492.22x = 310,607,270,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,607,270,536.62/618,492.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,200.77

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