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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,304.50, 853,260.21 and 350,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,304.50, 853,260.21 and 350,032.50 is: 483,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,304.50 : 853,260.21 = 350,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,304.50/853,260.21 = 350,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,304.50x = 853,260.21 × 350,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,304.50x = 298,668,804,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,668,804,456.83/618,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,044.85

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