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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,340.17, 853,307.53 and 342,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,340.17, 853,307.53 and 342,715.60 is: 472,946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,340.17 : 853,307.53 = 342,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,340.17/853,307.53 = 342,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,340.17x = 853,307.53 × 342,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,340.17x = 292,441,800,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,441,800,423.59/618,340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,946.47

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