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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,354.44, 853,135.44 and 346,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,354.44, 853,135.44 and 346,385.60 is: 477,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,354.44 : 853,135.44 = 346,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,354.44/853,135.44 = 346,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,354.44x = 853,135.44 × 346,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,354.44x = 295,513,831,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,513,831,265.66/618,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,903.63

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