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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,705.04, 848,376.18 and 360,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,705.04, 848,376.18 and 360,157.68 is: 497,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,705.04 : 848,376.18 = 360,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,705.04/848,376.18 = 360,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,705.04x = 848,376.18 × 360,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,705.04x = 305,549,196,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,549,196,756.06/614,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,066.36

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