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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,514.25, 853,549.79 and 376,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,514.25, 853,549.79 and 376,796.75 is: 519,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,514.25 : 853,549.79 = 376,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,514.25/853,549.79 = 376,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,514.25x = 853,549.79 × 376,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,514.25x = 321,614,780,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,614,780,683.45/618,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,979.59

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