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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,579.15, 849,852.60 and 469,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,579.15, 849,852.60 and 469,236.03 is: 647,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,579.15 : 849,852.60 = 469,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,579.15/849,852.60 = 469,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,579.15x = 849,852.60 × 469,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,579.15x = 398,781,460,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,781,460,109.18/615,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,815.09

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