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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,487.53, 849,514.50 and 360,920.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,487.53, 849,514.50 and 360,920.73 is: 498,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,487.53 : 849,514.50 = 360,920.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,487.53/849,514.50 = 360,920.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,487.53x = 849,514.50 × 360,920.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,487.53x = 306,607,393,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,607,393,485.59/615,487.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,153.71

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