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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,145.36, 848,901.28 and 360,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,145.36, 848,901.28 and 360,496.80 is: 497,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,145.36 : 848,901.28 = 360,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,145.36/848,901.28 = 360,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,145.36x = 848,901.28 × 360,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,145.36x = 306,026,194,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,026,194,955.90/615,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,485.98

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