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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,302.92, 850,503.66 and 361,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,302.92, 850,503.66 and 361,658.36 is: 499,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,302.92 : 850,503.66 = 361,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,302.92/850,503.66 = 361,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,302.92x = 850,503.66 × 361,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,302.92x = 307,591,758,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,591,758,849.60/616,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,091.84

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