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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,920.48, 851,008.32 and 358,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,920.48, 851,008.32 and 358,769.16 is: 494,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,920.48 : 851,008.32 = 358,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,920.48/851,008.32 = 358,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,920.48x = 851,008.32 × 358,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,920.48x = 305,315,540,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,315,540,119.41/616,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,902.58

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