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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,272.16, 848,734.41 and 360,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,272.16, 848,734.41 and 360,574.14 is: 497,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,272.16 : 848,734.41 = 360,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,272.16/848,734.41 = 360,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,272.16x = 848,734.41 × 360,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,272.16x = 306,031,679,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,031,679,974.16/615,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,392.37

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