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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,488.39, 849,515.67 and 360,921.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,488.39, 849,515.67 and 360,921.59 is: 498,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,488.39 : 849,515.67 = 360,921.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,488.39/849,515.67 = 360,921.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,488.39x = 849,515.67 × 360,921.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,488.39x = 306,608,542,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,608,542,098.74/615,488.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,154.88

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