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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,368.32, 853,372.76 and 346,438.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,368.32, 853,372.76 and 346,438.45 is: 478,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,368.32 : 853,372.76 = 346,438.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,368.32/853,372.76 = 346,438.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,368.32x = 853,372.76 × 346,438.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,368.32x = 295,641,136,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,641,136,246.62/618,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,098.77

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