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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,306.64, 847,453.32 and 359,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,306.64, 847,453.32 and 359,500.08 is: 495,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,306.64 : 847,453.32 = 359,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,306.64/847,453.32 = 359,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,306.64x = 847,453.32 × 359,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,306.64x = 304,659,536,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,659,536,336.27/614,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,940.49

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