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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,503.52, 849,391.62 and 357,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,503.52, 849,391.62 and 357,443.92 is: 493,270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,503.52 : 849,391.62 = 357,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,503.52/849,391.62 = 357,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,503.52x = 849,391.62 × 357,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,503.52x = 303,609,869,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,609,869,989.28/615,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,270.73

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