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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,600.79, 850,902.66 and 361,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,600.79, 850,902.66 and 361,902.77 is: 499,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,600.79 : 850,902.66 = 361,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,600.79/850,902.66 = 361,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,600.79x = 850,902.66 × 361,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,600.79x = 307,944,029,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,944,029,654.37/616,600.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,422.05

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