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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,146.96, 851,319.84 and 358,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,146.96, 851,319.84 and 358,994.86 is: 495,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,146.96 : 851,319.84 = 358,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,146.96/851,319.84 = 358,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,146.96x = 851,319.84 × 358,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,146.96x = 305,619,446,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,619,446,776.02/617,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,213.40

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