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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,656.23, 853,755.69 and 346,784.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,656.23, 853,755.69 and 346,784.59 is: 478,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,656.23 : 853,755.69 = 346,784.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,656.23/853,755.69 = 346,784.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,656.23x = 853,755.69 × 346,784.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,656.23x = 296,069,316,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,069,316,916.82/618,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,568.39

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