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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,124.48, 848,870.40 and 346,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,124.48, 848,870.40 and 346,850.56 is: 478,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,124.48 : 848,870.40 = 346,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,124.48/848,870.40 = 346,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,124.48x = 848,870.40 × 346,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,124.48x = 294,431,173,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,431,173,607.42/615,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,652.99

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