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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,016.12, 848,703 and 360,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,016.12, 848,703 and 360,536.80 is: 497,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,016.12 : 848,703 = 360,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,016.12/848,703 = 360,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,016.12x = 848,703 × 360,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,016.12x = 305,988,663,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,988,663,770.40/615,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,529.50

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