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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,510.14, 849,545.69 and 360,943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,510.14, 849,545.69 and 360,943.34 is: 498,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,510.14 : 849,545.69 = 360,943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,510.14/849,545.69 = 360,943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,510.14x = 849,545.69 × 360,943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,510.14x = 306,637,852,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,637,852,778.76/615,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,184.90

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