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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,959.49, 854,316.03 and 377,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,959.49, 854,316.03 and 377,375.27 is: 520,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,959.49 : 854,316.03 = 377,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,959.49/854,316.03 = 377,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,959.49x = 854,316.03 × 377,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,959.49x = 322,397,738,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,397,738,215.00/618,959.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,870.50

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