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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,455.70, 849,778.80 and 397,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,455.70, 849,778.80 and 397,793.17 is: 549,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,455.70 : 849,778.80 = 397,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,455.70/849,778.80 = 397,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,455.70x = 849,778.80 × 397,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,455.70x = 338,036,200,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,036,200,661.83/615,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,245.39

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