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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,673.36, 853,829.16 and 346,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,673.36, 853,829.16 and 346,787.44 is: 478,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,673.36 : 853,829.16 = 346,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,673.36/853,829.16 = 346,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,673.36x = 853,829.16 × 346,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,673.36x = 296,097,228,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,097,228,593.75/618,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,600.26

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