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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,109.12, 848,831.34 and 360,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,109.12, 848,831.34 and 360,629.80 is: 497,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,109.12 : 848,831.34 = 360,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,109.12/848,831.34 = 360,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,109.12x = 848,831.34 × 360,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,109.12x = 306,113,876,377.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,113,876,377.93/615,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,657.84

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