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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,170.39, 849,354.87 and 397,905.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,170.39, 849,354.87 and 397,905.71 is: 549,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,170.39 : 849,354.87 = 397,905.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,170.39/849,354.87 = 397,905.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,170.39x = 849,354.87 × 397,905.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,170.39x = 337,963,148,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,963,148,342.53/615,170.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,381.37

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