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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,907.19, 849,976.14 and 354,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,907.19, 849,976.14 and 354,262.01 is: 488,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,907.19 : 849,976.14 = 354,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,907.19/849,976.14 = 354,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,907.19x = 849,976.14 × 354,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,907.19x = 301,114,255,808.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,114,255,808.44/615,907.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,895.50

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