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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,581.64, 850,907.46 and 358,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,581.64, 850,907.46 and 358,457.32 is: 494,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,581.64 : 850,907.46 = 358,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,581.64/850,907.46 = 358,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,581.64x = 850,907.46 × 358,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,581.64x = 305,014,007,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,014,007,679.61/616,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,685.52

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