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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,868.10, 848,583.21 and 360,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,868.10, 848,583.21 and 360,433.06 is: 497,435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,868.10 : 848,583.21 = 360,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,868.10/848,583.21 = 360,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,868.10x = 848,583.21 × 360,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,868.10x = 305,857,443,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,857,443,044.92/614,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,435.86

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