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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,486.67, 849,513.32 and 360,919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,486.67, 849,513.32 and 360,919.87 is: 498,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,486.67 : 849,513.32 = 360,919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,486.67/849,513.32 = 360,919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,486.67x = 849,513.32 × 360,919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,486.67x = 306,606,234,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,606,234,442.74/615,486.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,152.52

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