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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,942.72, 854,177.04 and 346,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,942.72, 854,177.04 and 346,997.28 is: 478,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,942.72 : 854,177.04 = 346,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,942.72/854,177.04 = 346,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,942.72x = 854,177.04 × 346,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,942.72x = 296,397,109,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,397,109,518.45/618,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,876.48

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