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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,405.30, 849,709.37 and 397,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,405.30, 849,709.37 and 397,742.84 is: 549,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,405.30 : 849,709.37 = 397,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,405.30/849,709.37 = 397,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,405.30x = 849,709.37 × 397,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,405.30x = 337,965,817,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,965,817,930.63/615,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,176.00

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