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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,836.16, 849,938.40 and 361,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,836.16, 849,938.40 and 361,269.36 is: 498,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,836.16 : 849,938.40 = 361,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,836.16/849,938.40 = 361,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,836.16x = 849,938.40 × 361,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,836.16x = 307,056,701,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,056,701,807.42/615,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,601.29

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