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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,242.82, 847,683.96 and 359,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,242.82, 847,683.96 and 359,676.02 is: 496,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,242.82 : 847,683.96 = 359,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,242.82/847,683.96 = 359,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,242.82x = 847,683.96 × 359,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,242.82x = 304,891,592,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,891,592,950.64/614,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,369.81

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