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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,909.69, 849,979.59 and 354,264.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,909.69, 849,979.59 and 354,264.51 is: 488,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,909.69 : 849,979.59 = 354,264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,909.69/849,979.59 = 354,264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,909.69x = 849,979.59 × 354,264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,909.69x = 301,117,602,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,117,602,961.35/615,909.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,898.95

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