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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,550.56, 853,652.12 and 346,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,550.56, 853,652.12 and 346,615.34 is: 478,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,550.56 : 853,652.12 = 346,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,550.56/853,652.12 = 346,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,550.56x = 853,652.12 × 346,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,550.56x = 295,888,913,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,888,913,814.18/618,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,358.49

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