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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,849.50, 854,012.32 and 350,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,849.50, 854,012.32 and 350,577.50 is: 483,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,849.50 : 854,012.32 = 350,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,849.50/854,012.32 = 350,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,849.50x = 854,012.32 × 350,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,849.50x = 299,397,504,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,397,504,114.80/618,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,796.96

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