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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,497.14, 849,527.75 and 360,930.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,497.14, 849,527.75 and 360,930.34 is: 498,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,497.14 : 849,527.75 = 360,930.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,497.14/849,527.75 = 360,930.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,497.14x = 849,527.75 × 360,930.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,497.14x = 306,620,339,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,620,339,646.94/615,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,166.96

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