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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,696.37, 849,436.60 and 360,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,696.37, 849,436.60 and 360,998.35 is: 498,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,696.37 : 849,436.60 = 360,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,696.37/849,436.60 = 360,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,696.37x = 849,436.60 × 360,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,696.37x = 306,645,211,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,645,211,029.61/615,696.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,046.16

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