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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,842.25, 854,002.31 and 350,570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,842.25, 854,002.31 and 350,570.25 is: 483,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,842.25 : 854,002.31 = 350,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,842.25/854,002.31 = 350,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,842.25x = 854,002.31 × 350,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,842.25x = 299,387,801,564.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,387,801,564.43/618,842.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,786.95

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