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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,255.45, 850,354.36 and 361,513.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,255.45, 850,354.36 and 361,513.69 is: 498,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,255.45 : 850,354.36 = 361,513.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,255.45/850,354.36 = 361,513.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,255.45x = 850,354.36 × 361,513.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,255.45x = 307,414,739,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,414,739,461.52/616,255.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,843.04

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