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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,821.40, 853,958.14 and 343,177.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,821.40, 853,958.14 and 343,177.65 is: 473,576.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,821.40 : 853,958.14 = 343,177.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,821.40/853,958.14 = 343,177.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,821.40x = 853,958.14 × 343,177.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,821.40x = 293,059,347,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,059,347,683.57/618,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,576.62

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