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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,515.90, 849,553.62 and 360,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,515.90, 849,553.62 and 360,949.10 is: 498,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,515.90 : 849,553.62 = 360,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,515.90/849,553.62 = 360,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,515.90x = 849,553.62 × 360,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,515.90x = 306,645,614,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,645,614,540.74/615,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,192.84

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