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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,245.84, 851,456.32 and 359,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,245.84, 851,456.32 and 359,093.80 is: 495,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,245.84 : 851,456.32 = 359,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,245.84/851,456.32 = 359,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,245.84x = 851,456.32 × 359,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,245.84x = 305,752,685,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,752,685,482.82/617,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,349.93

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