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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,781.58, 853,958.03 and 346,849.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,781.58, 853,958.03 and 346,849.53 is: 478,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,781.58 : 853,958.03 = 346,849.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,781.58/853,958.03 = 346,849.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,781.58x = 853,958.03 × 346,849.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,781.58x = 296,194,936,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,194,936,408.64/618,781.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,674.46

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