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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,051.16, 852,840.12 and 346,081.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,051.16, 852,840.12 and 346,081.24 is: 477,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,051.16 : 852,840.12 = 346,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,051.16/852,840.12 = 346,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,051.16x = 852,840.12 × 346,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,051.16x = 295,151,966,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,151,966,251.35/618,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,552.65

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