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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,374.19, 853,162.68 and 346,405.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,374.19, 853,162.68 and 346,405.35 is: 477,930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,374.19 : 853,162.68 = 346,405.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,374.19/853,162.68 = 346,405.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,374.19x = 853,162.68 × 346,405.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,374.19x = 295,540,116,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,540,116,772.34/618,374.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,930.87

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