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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,511.14, 849,547.07 and 360,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,511.14, 849,547.07 and 360,944.34 is: 498,186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,511.14 : 849,547.07 = 360,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,511.14/849,547.07 = 360,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,511.14x = 849,547.07 × 360,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,511.14x = 306,639,206,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,639,206,480.08/615,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,186.28

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