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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,111.37, 848,834.44 and 360,632.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,111.37, 848,834.44 and 360,632.05 is: 497,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,111.37 : 848,834.44 = 360,632.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,111.37/848,834.44 = 360,632.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,111.37x = 848,834.44 × 360,632.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,111.37x = 306,116,904,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,116,904,207.80/615,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,660.94

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