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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,798.99, 853,994.84 and 346,862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,798.99, 853,994.84 and 346,862.55 is: 478,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,798.99 : 853,994.84 = 346,862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,798.99/853,994.84 = 346,862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,798.99x = 853,994.84 × 346,862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,798.99x = 296,218,826,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,218,826,154.93/618,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,699.60

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