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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,097.12, 848,814.78 and 360,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,097.12, 848,814.78 and 360,617.80 is: 497,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,097.12 : 848,814.78 = 360,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,097.12/848,814.78 = 360,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,097.12x = 848,814.78 × 360,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,097.12x = 306,097,718,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,097,718,571.08/615,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,641.28

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