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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,193.63, 850,201.48 and 357,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,193.63, 850,201.48 and 357,917.12 is: 493,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,193.63 : 850,201.48 = 357,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,193.63/850,201.48 = 357,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,193.63x = 850,201.48 × 357,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,193.63x = 304,301,661,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,301,661,785.12/616,193.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,840.97

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