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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,244.84, 851,454.95 and 359,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,244.84, 851,454.95 and 359,092.80 is: 495,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,244.84 : 851,454.95 = 359,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,244.84/851,454.95 = 359,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,244.84x = 851,454.95 × 359,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,244.84x = 305,751,340,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,751,340,273.90/617,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,348.56

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