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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,867.10, 848,581.83 and 360,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,867.10, 848,581.83 and 360,432.06 is: 497,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,867.10 : 848,581.83 = 360,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,867.10/848,581.83 = 360,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,867.10x = 848,581.83 × 360,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,867.10x = 305,856,097,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,856,097,065.47/614,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,434.48

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