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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,582.72, 853,603.74 and 363,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,582.72, 853,603.74 and 363,884.70 is: 502,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,582.72 : 853,603.74 = 363,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,582.72/853,603.74 = 363,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,582.72x = 853,603.74 × 363,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,582.72x = 310,613,340,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,613,340,848.78/618,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,137.11

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