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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,884.82, 850,737.06 and 495,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,884.82, 850,737.06 and 495,479.58 is: 684,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,884.82 : 850,737.06 = 495,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,884.82/850,737.06 = 495,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,884.82x = 850,737.06 × 495,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,884.82x = 421,522,841,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,522,841,179.24/615,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,418.30

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