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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,496.14, 849,526.37 and 360,929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,496.14, 849,526.37 and 360,929.34 is: 498,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,496.14 : 849,526.37 = 360,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,496.14/849,526.37 = 360,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,496.14x = 849,526.37 × 360,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,496.14x = 306,618,992,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,618,992,036.70/615,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,165.58

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