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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,486.98, 849,513.75 and 360,920.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,486.98, 849,513.75 and 360,920.18 is: 498,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,486.98 : 849,513.75 = 360,920.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,486.98/849,513.75 = 360,920.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,486.98x = 849,513.75 × 360,920.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,486.98x = 306,606,655,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,606,655,562.48/615,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,152.95

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