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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,995.56, 848,710.98 and 360,357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,995.56, 848,710.98 and 360,357.48 is: 497,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,995.56 : 848,710.98 = 360,357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,995.56/848,710.98 = 360,357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,995.56x = 848,710.98 × 360,357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,995.56x = 305,839,350,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,839,350,001.13/614,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,303.35

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