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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,241.82, 847,682.58 and 359,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,241.82, 847,682.58 and 359,675.02 is: 496,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,241.82 : 847,682.58 = 359,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,241.82/847,682.58 = 359,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,241.82x = 847,682.58 × 359,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,241.82x = 304,890,248,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,890,248,915.15/614,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,368.43

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