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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,590.17, 845,250.56 and 357,892.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,590.17, 845,250.56 and 357,892.15 is: 493,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,590.17 : 845,250.56 = 357,892.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,590.17/845,250.56 = 357,892.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,590.17x = 845,250.56 × 357,892.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,590.17x = 302,508,538,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,508,538,417.64/612,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,818.79

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