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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,706.04, 848,377.56 and 360,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,706.04, 848,377.56 and 360,158.68 is: 497,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,706.04 : 848,377.56 = 360,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,706.04/848,377.56 = 360,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,706.04x = 848,377.56 × 360,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,706.04x = 305,550,542,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,550,542,151.22/614,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,067.74

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