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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,718.92, 853,817.88 and 360,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,718.92, 853,817.88 and 360,579.40 is: 497,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,718.92 : 853,817.88 = 360,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,718.92/853,817.88 = 360,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,718.92x = 853,817.88 × 360,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,718.92x = 307,869,138,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,869,138,879.67/618,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,591.28

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