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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,587.64, 850,915.74 and 358,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,587.64, 850,915.74 and 358,463.32 is: 494,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,587.64 : 850,915.74 = 358,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,587.64/850,915.74 = 358,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,587.64x = 850,915.74 × 358,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,587.64x = 305,022,081,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,022,081,200.66/616,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,693.80

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