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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,586.64, 850,914.36 and 358,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,586.64, 850,914.36 and 358,462.32 is: 494,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,586.64 : 850,914.36 = 358,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,586.64/850,914.36 = 358,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,586.64x = 850,914.36 × 358,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,586.64x = 305,020,735,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,020,735,606.92/616,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,692.42

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