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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,848.40, 853,946.64 and 364,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,848.40, 853,946.64 and 364,184.40 is: 502,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,848.40 : 853,946.64 = 364,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,848.40/853,946.64 = 364,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,848.40x = 853,946.64 × 364,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,848.40x = 310,994,044,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,994,044,720.42/618,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,536.72

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