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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,163.92, 853,008.84 and 349,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,163.92, 853,008.84 and 349,891.92 is: 482,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,163.92 : 853,008.84 = 349,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,163.92/853,008.84 = 349,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,163.92x = 853,008.84 × 349,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,163.92x = 298,460,900,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,460,900,804.57/618,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,818.38

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