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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,548.56, 846,636.36 and 358,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,548.56, 846,636.36 and 358,850 is: 495,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,548.56 : 846,636.36 = 358,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,548.56/846,636.36 = 358,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,548.56x = 846,636.36 × 358,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,548.56x = 303,815,457,786
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,815,457,786/613,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,177.53

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