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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,207.15, 850,220.08 and 357,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,207.15, 850,220.08 and 357,930.66 is: 493,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,207.15 : 850,220.08 = 357,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,207.15/850,220.08 = 357,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,207.15x = 850,220.08 × 357,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,207.15x = 304,319,829,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,319,829,499.42/616,207.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,859.62

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