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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,656.24, 853,814.04 and 346,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,656.24, 853,814.04 and 346,768.40 is: 478,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,656.24 : 853,814.04 = 346,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,656.24/853,814.04 = 346,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,656.24x = 853,814.04 × 346,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,656.24x = 296,075,728,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,075,728,548.34/618,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,578.75

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