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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,579.20, 853,638.60 and 346,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,579.20, 853,638.60 and 346,649.24 is: 478,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,579.20 : 853,638.60 = 346,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,579.20/853,638.60 = 346,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,579.20x = 853,638.60 × 346,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,579.20x = 295,913,171,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,913,171,924.66/618,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,375.56

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