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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,913.45, 847,221.93 and 355,791.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,913.45, 847,221.93 and 355,791.41 is: 491,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,913.45 : 847,221.93 = 355,791.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,913.45/847,221.93 = 355,791.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,913.45x = 847,221.93 × 355,791.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,913.45x = 301,434,286,381.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,434,286,381.41/613,913.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,004.53

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