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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,506.02, 849,395.07 and 357,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,506.02, 849,395.07 and 357,446.42 is: 493,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,506.02 : 849,395.07 = 357,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,506.02/849,395.07 = 357,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,506.02x = 849,395.07 × 357,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,506.02x = 303,613,226,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,613,226,937.15/615,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,274.18

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