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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,925.40, 848,560.50 and 356,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,925.40, 848,560.50 and 356,782.36 is: 492,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,925.40 : 848,560.50 = 356,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,925.40/848,560.50 = 356,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,925.40x = 848,560.50 × 356,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,925.40x = 302,751,417,792.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,751,417,792.78/614,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,338.45

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