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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,564.60, 853,576.02 and 342,919.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,564.60, 853,576.02 and 342,919.73 is: 473,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,564.60 : 853,576.02 = 342,919.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,564.60/853,576.02 = 342,919.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,564.60x = 853,576.02 × 342,919.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,564.60x = 292,708,058,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,708,058,312.88/618,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,205.32

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