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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,613.60, 853,757.84 and 346,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,613.60, 853,757.84 and 346,755.04 is: 478,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,613.60 : 853,757.84 = 346,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,613.60/853,757.84 = 346,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,613.60x = 853,757.84 × 346,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,613.60x = 296,044,833,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,044,833,959.51/618,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,561.79

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