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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,166.42, 853,012.28 and 349,894.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,166.42, 853,012.28 and 349,894.42 is: 482,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,166.42 : 853,012.28 = 349,894.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,166.42/853,012.28 = 349,894.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,166.42x = 853,012.28 × 349,894.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,166.42x = 298,464,236,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,464,236,963.48/618,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,821.82

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