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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,487.67, 849,514.70 and 360,920.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,487.67, 849,514.70 and 360,920.87 is: 498,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,487.67 : 849,514.70 = 360,920.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,487.67/849,514.70 = 360,920.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,487.67x = 849,514.70 × 360,920.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,487.67x = 306,607,584,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,607,584,601.79/615,487.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,153.90

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