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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,005.58, 848,708.92 and 343,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,005.58, 848,708.92 and 343,066.40 is: 473,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,005.58 : 848,708.92 = 343,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,005.58/848,708.92 = 343,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,005.58x = 848,708.92 × 343,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,005.58x = 291,163,513,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,163,513,832.29/615,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,432.31

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