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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,920.39, 848,553.60 and 356,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,920.39, 848,553.60 and 356,777.34 is: 492,331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,920.39 : 848,553.60 = 356,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,920.39/848,553.60 = 356,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,920.39x = 848,553.60 × 356,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,920.39x = 302,744,699,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,744,699,268.75/614,920.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,331.53

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