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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,207.06, 850,219.95 and 357,930.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,207.06, 850,219.95 and 357,930.57 is: 493,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,207.06 : 850,219.95 = 357,930.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,207.06/850,219.95 = 357,930.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,207.06x = 850,219.95 × 357,930.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,207.06x = 304,319,707,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,319,707,077.77/616,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,859.49

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