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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,511.88, 849,548.10 and 360,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,511.88, 849,548.10 and 360,945.08 is: 498,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,511.88 : 849,548.10 = 360,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,511.88/849,548.10 = 360,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,511.88x = 849,548.10 × 360,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,511.88x = 306,640,206,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,640,206,918.35/615,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,187.31

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