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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,098.12, 848,816.16 and 360,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,098.12, 848,816.16 and 360,618.80 is: 497,642.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,098.12 : 848,816.16 = 360,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,098.12/848,816.16 = 360,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,098.12x = 848,816.16 × 360,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,098.12x = 306,099,065,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,099,065,039.81/615,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,642.66

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