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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,508.62, 853,527.42 and 363,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,508.62, 853,527.42 and 363,876.18 is: 502,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,508.62 : 853,527.42 = 363,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,508.62/853,527.42 = 363,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,508.62x = 853,527.42 × 363,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,508.62x = 310,578,297,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,578,297,114.86/618,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,140.61

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