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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,040.26, 845,868.77 and 358,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,040.26, 845,868.77 and 358,342.18 is: 494,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,040.26 : 845,868.77 = 358,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,040.26/845,868.77 = 358,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,040.26x = 845,868.77 × 358,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,040.26x = 303,110,459,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,110,459,035.72/613,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,438.10

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