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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,657.24, 853,815.42 and 346,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,657.24, 853,815.42 and 346,769.40 is: 478,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,657.24 : 853,815.42 = 346,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,657.24/853,815.42 = 346,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,657.24x = 853,815.42 × 346,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,657.24x = 296,077,060,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,077,060,904.15/618,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,580.13

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