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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,103.12, 848,823.06 and 360,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,103.12, 848,823.06 and 360,623.80 is: 497,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,103.12 : 848,823.06 = 360,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,103.12/848,823.06 = 360,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,103.12x = 848,823.06 × 360,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,103.12x = 306,105,797,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,105,797,424.83/615,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,649.56

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