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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,010.16, 850,108 and 361,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,010.16, 850,108 and 361,544.88 is: 498,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,010.16 : 850,108 = 361,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,010.16/850,108 = 361,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,010.16x = 850,108 × 361,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,010.16x = 307,352,194,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,352,194,847.04/616,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,940.14

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