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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,699.11, 849,806.48 and 361,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,699.11, 849,806.48 and 361,132.31 is: 498,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,699.11 : 849,806.48 = 361,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,699.11/849,806.48 = 361,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,699.11x = 849,806.48 × 361,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,699.11x = 306,892,577,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,892,577,175.37/615,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,445.71

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