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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,635.02, 849,532.62 and 360,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,635.02, 849,532.62 and 360,937 is: 498,067.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,635.02 : 849,532.62 = 360,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,635.02/849,532.62 = 360,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,635.02x = 849,532.62 × 360,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,635.02x = 306,627,755,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,627,755,264.94/615,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,067.43

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