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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,105.59, 848,846.33 and 360,456.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,105.59, 848,846.33 and 360,456.57 is: 497,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,105.59 : 848,846.33 = 360,456.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,105.59/848,846.33 = 360,456.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,105.59x = 848,846.33 × 360,456.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,105.59x = 305,972,234,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,972,234,766.61/615,105.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,430.43

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