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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,501.46, 843,877.92 and 356,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,501.46, 843,877.92 and 356,803.44 is: 492,392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,501.46 : 843,877.92 = 356,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,501.46/843,877.92 = 356,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,501.46x = 843,877.92 × 356,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,501.46x = 301,098,544,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,098,544,796.05/611,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,392.19

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