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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,642.56, 846,833.04 and 358,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,642.56, 846,833.04 and 358,944 is: 495,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,642.56 : 846,833.04 = 358,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,642.56/846,833.04 = 358,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,642.56x = 846,833.04 × 358,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,642.56x = 303,965,638,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,965,638,709.76/613,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,346.41

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