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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,036.16, 852,819.42 and 346,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,036.16, 852,819.42 and 346,066.24 is: 477,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,036.16 : 852,819.42 = 346,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,036.16/852,819.42 = 346,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,036.16x = 852,819.42 × 346,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,036.16x = 295,132,010,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,132,010,078.38/618,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,531.95

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