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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,099.76, 848,795.52 and 356,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,099.76, 848,795.52 and 356,984.20 is: 492,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,099.76 : 848,795.52 = 356,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,099.76/848,795.52 = 356,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,099.76x = 848,795.52 × 356,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,099.76x = 303,006,589,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,006,589,670.78/615,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,613.73

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