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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,293.64, 847,435.38 and 359,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,293.64, 847,435.38 and 359,487.08 is: 495,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,293.64 : 847,435.38 = 359,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,293.64/847,435.38 = 359,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,293.64x = 847,435.38 × 359,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,293.64x = 304,642,070,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,642,070,244.89/614,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,922.55

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