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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,501.12, 853,517.07 and 363,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,501.12, 853,517.07 and 363,868.68 is: 502,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,501.12 : 853,517.07 = 363,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,501.12/853,517.07 = 363,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,501.12x = 853,517.07 × 363,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,501.12x = 310,568,129,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,568,129,618.37/618,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,130.26

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