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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,623.36, 853,760.16 and 346,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,623.36, 853,760.16 and 346,737.44 is: 478,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,623.36 : 853,760.16 = 346,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,623.36/853,760.16 = 346,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,623.36x = 853,760.16 × 346,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,623.36x = 296,030,612,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,030,612,252.39/618,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,531.25

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