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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,112.66, 852,924.93 and 346,142.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,112.66, 852,924.93 and 346,142.74 is: 477,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,112.66 : 852,924.93 = 346,142.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,112.66/852,924.93 = 346,142.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,112.66x = 852,924.93 × 346,142.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,112.66x = 295,233,772,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,233,772,284.51/618,112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,637.48

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