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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,581.22, 853,601.67 and 363,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,581.22, 853,601.67 and 363,883.20 is: 502,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,581.22 : 853,601.67 = 363,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,581.22/853,601.67 = 363,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,581.22x = 853,601.67 × 363,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,581.22x = 310,611,307,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,611,307,204.94/618,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,135.04

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