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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,616.10, 853,761.29 and 346,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,616.10, 853,761.29 and 346,757.54 is: 478,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,616.10 : 853,761.29 = 346,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,616.10/853,761.29 = 346,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,616.10x = 853,761.29 × 346,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,616.10x = 296,048,164,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,048,164,667.63/618,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,565.24

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