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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,496.44, 928,101.46 and 334,187.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,496.44, 928,101.46 and 334,187.78 is: 501,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,496.44 : 928,101.46 = 334,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,496.44/928,101.46 = 334,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,496.44x = 928,101.46 × 334,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,496.44x = 310,160,166,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,160,166,532.16/618,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,474.46

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