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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,907.69, 849,976.83 and 354,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,907.69, 849,976.83 and 354,262.51 is: 488,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,907.69 : 849,976.83 = 354,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,907.69/849,976.83 = 354,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,907.69x = 849,976.83 × 354,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,907.69x = 301,114,925,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,114,925,237.64/615,907.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,896.19

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