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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,580.64, 850,906.08 and 358,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,580.64, 850,906.08 and 358,456.32 is: 494,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,580.64 : 850,906.08 = 358,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,580.64/850,906.08 = 358,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,580.64x = 850,906.08 × 358,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,580.64x = 305,012,662,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,012,662,102.43/616,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,684.14

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