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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,489.38, 849,517.05 and 360,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,489.38, 849,517.05 and 360,922.58 is: 498,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,489.38 : 849,517.05 = 360,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,489.38/849,517.05 = 360,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,489.38x = 849,517.05 × 360,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,489.38x = 306,609,885,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,609,885,439.99/615,489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,156.26

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