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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,210, 850,224.04 and 357,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,210, 850,224.04 and 357,933.52 is: 493,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,210 : 850,224.04 = 357,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,210/850,224.04 = 357,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,210x = 850,224.04 × 357,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,210x = 304,323,683,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,323,683,425.82/616,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,863.59

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