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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,494.64, 849,524.30 and 360,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,494.64, 849,524.30 and 360,927.84 is: 498,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,494.64 : 849,524.30 = 360,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,494.64/849,524.30 = 360,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,494.64x = 849,524.30 × 360,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,494.64x = 306,616,970,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,616,970,626.51/615,494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,163.51

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