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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,297.92, 850,496.76 and 361,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,297.92, 850,496.76 and 361,653.36 is: 499,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,297.92 : 850,496.76 = 361,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,297.92/850,496.76 = 361,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,297.92x = 850,496.76 × 361,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,297.92x = 307,585,010,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,585,010,923.11/616,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,084.94

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