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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,174.33, 849,360.33 and 397,909.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,174.33, 849,360.33 and 397,909.65 is: 549,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,174.33 : 849,360.33 = 397,909.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,174.33/849,360.33 = 397,909.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,174.33x = 849,360.33 × 397,909.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,174.33x = 337,968,671,634.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,968,671,634.19/615,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,386.82

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