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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,163.82, 849,345.84 and 397,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,163.82, 849,345.84 and 397,899.14 is: 549,372.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,163.82 : 849,345.84 = 397,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,163.82/849,345.84 = 397,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,163.82x = 849,345.84 × 397,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,163.82x = 337,953,975,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,953,975,051.85/615,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,372.32

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