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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,487.95, 849,515.09 and 360,921.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,487.95, 849,515.09 and 360,921.15 is: 498,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,487.95 : 849,515.09 = 360,921.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,487.95/849,515.09 = 360,921.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,487.95x = 849,515.09 × 360,921.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,487.95x = 306,607,963,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,607,963,225.15/615,487.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,154.29

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