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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,617.64, 850,957.14 and 358,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,617.64, 850,957.14 and 358,493.32 is: 494,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,617.64 : 850,957.14 = 358,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,617.64/850,957.14 = 358,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,617.64x = 850,957.14 × 358,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,617.64x = 305,062,450,296.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,062,450,296.31/616,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,735.20

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