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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619,017.85, 854,165.71 and 360,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619,017.85, 854,165.71 and 360,830.20 is: 497,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,017.85 : 854,165.71 = 360,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,017.85/854,165.71 = 360,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,017.85x = 854,165.71 × 360,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,017.85x = 308,208,777,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,208,777,897.46/619,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,899.67

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