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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,658.24, 853,816.80 and 346,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,658.24, 853,816.80 and 346,770.40 is: 478,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,658.24 : 853,816.80 = 346,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,658.24/853,816.80 = 346,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,658.24x = 853,816.80 × 346,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,658.24x = 296,078,393,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,078,393,262.72/618,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,581.51

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