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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,459.83, 849,784.46 and 397,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,459.83, 849,784.46 and 397,797.26 is: 549,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,459.83 : 849,784.46 = 397,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,459.83/849,784.46 = 397,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,459.83x = 849,784.46 × 397,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,459.83x = 338,041,923,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,041,923,540.67/615,459.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,251.00

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