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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,487.64, 849,514.64 and 360,920.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,487.64, 849,514.64 and 360,920.84 is: 498,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,487.64 : 849,514.64 = 360,920.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,487.64/849,514.64 = 360,920.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,487.64x = 849,514.64 × 360,920.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,487.64x = 306,607,531,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,607,531,408.92/615,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,153.84

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