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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,585.22, 853,607.19 and 363,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,585.22, 853,607.19 and 363,887.20 is: 502,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,585.22 : 853,607.19 = 363,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,585.22/853,607.19 = 363,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,585.22x = 853,607.19 × 363,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,585.22x = 310,616,730,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,616,730,268.97/618,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,140.56

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