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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,987.31, 848,699.60 and 360,349.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,987.31, 848,699.60 and 360,349.23 is: 497,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,987.31 : 848,699.60 = 360,349.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,987.31/848,699.60 = 360,349.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,987.31x = 848,699.60 × 360,349.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,987.31x = 305,828,245,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,828,245,559.56/614,987.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,291.96

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