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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,580.10, 853,600.12 and 363,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,580.10, 853,600.12 and 363,882.08 is: 502,133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,580.10 : 853,600.12 = 363,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,580.10/853,600.12 = 363,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,580.10x = 853,600.12 × 363,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,580.10x = 310,609,781,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,609,781,976.14/618,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,133.49

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