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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,924.40, 848,559.12 and 356,781.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,924.40, 848,559.12 and 356,781.35 is: 492,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,924.40 : 848,559.12 = 356,781.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,924.40/848,559.12 = 356,781.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,924.40x = 848,559.12 × 356,781.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,924.40x = 302,750,068,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,750,068,388.41/614,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,337.06

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