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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,088.12, 848,802.36 and 360,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,088.12, 848,802.36 and 360,608.80 is: 497,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,088.12 : 848,802.36 = 360,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,088.12/848,802.36 = 360,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,088.12x = 848,802.36 × 360,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,088.12x = 306,085,600,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,085,600,476.77/615,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,628.86

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