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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,417.28, 847,913.80 and 359,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,417.28, 847,913.80 and 359,744.64 is: 496,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,417.28 : 847,913.80 = 359,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,417.28/847,913.80 = 359,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,417.28x = 847,913.80 × 359,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,417.28x = 305,032,444,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,032,444,732.03/614,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,458.12

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