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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,653.98, 853,752.59 and 346,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,653.98, 853,752.59 and 346,782.34 is: 478,565.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,653.98 : 853,752.59 = 346,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,653.98/853,752.59 = 346,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,653.98x = 853,752.59 × 346,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,653.98x = 296,066,320,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,066,320,941.26/618,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,565.29

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