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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,798.39, 853,995.15 and 346,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,798.39, 853,995.15 and 346,918.75 is: 478,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,798.39 : 853,995.15 = 346,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,798.39/853,995.15 = 346,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,798.39x = 853,995.15 × 346,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,798.39x = 296,266,927,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,266,927,809.08/618,798.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,777.79

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