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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,807.12, 849,572.04 and 357,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,807.12, 849,572.04 and 357,640.12 is: 493,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,807.12 : 849,572.04 = 357,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,807.12/849,572.04 = 357,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,807.12x = 849,572.04 × 357,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,807.12x = 303,841,046,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,841,046,334.25/615,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,402.94

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