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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,599.29, 850,900.59 and 361,901.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,599.29, 850,900.59 and 361,901.27 is: 499,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,599.29 : 850,900.59 = 361,901.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,599.29/850,900.59 = 361,901.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,599.29x = 850,900.59 × 361,901.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,599.29x = 307,942,004,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,942,004,164.75/616,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,419.98

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