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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,506.16, 853,517.85 and 342,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,506.16, 853,517.85 and 342,852.44 is: 473,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,506.16 : 853,517.85 = 342,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,506.16/853,517.85 = 342,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,506.16x = 853,517.85 × 342,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,506.16x = 292,630,673,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,630,673,188.47/618,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,124.91

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