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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,546.12, 853,579.16 and 363,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,546.12, 853,579.16 and 363,913.68 is: 502,192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,546.12 : 853,579.16 = 363,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,546.12/853,579.16 = 363,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,546.12x = 853,579.16 × 363,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,546.12x = 310,629,133,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,629,133,286.91/618,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,192.36

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