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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,298.92, 850,498.14 and 361,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,298.92, 850,498.14 and 361,654.36 is: 499,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,298.92 : 850,498.14 = 361,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,298.92/850,498.14 = 361,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,298.92x = 850,498.14 × 361,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,298.92x = 307,586,360,502.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,586,360,502.89/616,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,086.32

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