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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,658.36, 853,808.46 and 346,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,658.36, 853,808.46 and 346,772.44 is: 478,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,658.36 : 853,808.46 = 346,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,658.36/853,808.46 = 346,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,658.36x = 853,808.46 × 346,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,658.36x = 296,077,242,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,077,242,966.84/618,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,579.56

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