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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,695.37, 849,435.22 and 360,997.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,695.37, 849,435.22 and 360,997.35 is: 498,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,695.37 : 849,435.22 = 360,997.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,695.37/849,435.22 = 360,997.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,695.37x = 849,435.22 × 360,997.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,695.37x = 306,643,863,416.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,643,863,416.67/615,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,044.78

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