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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,354.94, 853,136.13 and 346,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,354.94, 853,136.13 and 346,386.10 is: 477,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,354.94 : 853,136.13 = 346,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,354.94/853,136.13 = 346,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,354.94x = 853,136.13 × 346,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,354.94x = 295,514,496,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,514,496,839.79/618,354.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,904.32

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