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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,195.64, 850,204.24 and 357,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,195.64, 850,204.24 and 357,919.12 is: 493,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,195.64 : 850,204.24 = 357,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,195.64/850,204.24 = 357,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,195.64x = 850,204.24 × 357,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,195.64x = 304,304,353,401.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,304,353,401.07/616,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,843.73

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