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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,297.64, 847,440.90 and 359,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,297.64, 847,440.90 and 359,491.08 is: 495,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,297.64 : 847,440.90 = 359,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,297.64/847,440.90 = 359,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,297.64x = 847,440.90 × 359,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,297.64x = 304,647,444,377.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,647,444,377.17/614,297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,928.07

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