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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,751.84, 851,106.48 and 348,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,751.84, 851,106.48 and 348,474.08 is: 480,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,751.84 : 851,106.48 = 348,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,751.84/851,106.48 = 348,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,751.84x = 851,106.48 × 348,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,751.84x = 296,588,547,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,588,547,600.04/616,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,887.98

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