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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,857.50, 854,023.35 and 350,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,857.50, 854,023.35 and 350,585.50 is: 483,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,857.50 : 854,023.35 = 350,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,857.50/854,023.35 = 350,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,857.50x = 854,023.35 × 350,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,857.50x = 299,408,203,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,408,203,171.43/618,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,807.99

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