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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,906.62, 848,342.40 and 356,638.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,906.62, 848,342.40 and 356,638.75 is: 492,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,906.62 : 848,342.40 = 356,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,906.62/848,342.40 = 356,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,906.62x = 848,342.40 × 356,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,906.62x = 302,551,773,108
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,551,773,108/614,906.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,028.81

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