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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,851.50, 854,015.08 and 350,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,851.50, 854,015.08 and 350,579.50 is: 483,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,851.50 : 854,015.08 = 350,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,851.50/854,015.08 = 350,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,851.50x = 854,015.08 × 350,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,851.50x = 299,400,179,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,400,179,738.86/618,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,799.72

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