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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,475.20, 849,497.51 and 360,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,475.20, 849,497.51 and 360,908.40 is: 498,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,475.20 : 849,497.51 = 360,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,475.20/849,497.51 = 360,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,475.20x = 849,497.51 × 360,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,475.20x = 306,590,787,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,590,787,138.08/615,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,136.70

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