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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,508.15, 849,398 and 357,448.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,508.15, 849,398 and 357,448.55 is: 493,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,508.15 : 849,398 = 357,448.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,508.15/849,398 = 357,448.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,508.15x = 849,398 × 357,448.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,508.15x = 303,616,083,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,616,083,472.90/615,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,277.11

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