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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,149.75, 847,532.73 and 359,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,149.75, 847,532.73 and 359,506.41 is: 496,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,149.75 : 847,532.73 = 359,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,149.75/847,532.73 = 359,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,149.75x = 847,532.73 × 359,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,149.75x = 304,693,449,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,693,449,119.80/614,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,122.40

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