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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,970.75, 852,727.85 and 359,904.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,970.75, 852,727.85 and 359,904.09 is: 496,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,970.75 : 852,727.85 = 359,904.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,970.75/852,727.85 = 359,904.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,970.75x = 852,727.85 × 359,904.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,970.75x = 306,900,239,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,900,239,072.39/617,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,625.83

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