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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,370.24, 847,816.44 and 356,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,370.24, 847,816.44 and 356,293.32 is: 491,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,370.24 : 847,816.44 = 356,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,370.24/847,816.44 = 356,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,370.24x = 847,816.44 × 356,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,370.24x = 302,071,334,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,071,334,158.18/614,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,676.38

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