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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,763.24, 853,945.50 and 346,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,763.24, 853,945.50 and 346,826.80 is: 478,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,763.24 : 853,945.50 = 346,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,763.24/853,945.50 = 346,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,763.24x = 853,945.50 × 346,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,763.24x = 296,171,185,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,171,185,139.40/618,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,650.26

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