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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,558.88, 848,088.23 and 356,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,558.88, 848,088.23 and 356,488.02 is: 491,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,558.88 : 848,088.23 = 356,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,558.88/848,088.23 = 356,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,558.88x = 848,088.23 × 356,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,558.88x = 302,333,292,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,333,292,115.57/614,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,951.71

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