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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,485.98, 849,512.37 and 360,919.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,485.98, 849,512.37 and 360,919.18 is: 498,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,485.98 : 849,512.37 = 360,919.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,485.98/849,512.37 = 360,919.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,485.98x = 849,512.37 × 360,919.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,485.98x = 306,605,307,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,605,307,980.26/615,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,151.57

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