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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,957.32, 847,262.43 and 355,884.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,957.32, 847,262.43 and 355,884.03 is: 491,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,957.32 : 847,262.43 = 355,884.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,957.32/847,262.43 = 355,884.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,957.32x = 847,262.43 × 355,884.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,957.32x = 301,527,168,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,527,168,055.99/613,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,120.73

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