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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,357.94, 853,140.24 and 346,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,357.94, 853,140.24 and 346,389.10 is: 477,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,357.94 : 853,140.24 = 346,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,357.94/853,140.24 = 346,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,357.94x = 853,140.24 × 346,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,357.94x = 295,518,479,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,518,479,907.38/618,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,908.44

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