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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,592.72, 846,555 and 358,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,592.72, 846,555 and 358,763.48 is: 494,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,592.72 : 846,555 = 358,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,592.72/846,555 = 358,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,592.72x = 846,555 × 358,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,592.72x = 303,713,017,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,713,017,811.40/613,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,974.94

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