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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,451.80, 853,451.10 and 346,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,451.80, 853,451.10 and 346,516.44 is: 478,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,451.80 : 853,451.10 = 346,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,451.80/853,451.10 = 346,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,451.80x = 853,451.10 × 346,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,451.80x = 295,734,836,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,734,836,886.08/618,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,185.75

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