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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,006.28, 848,723.70 and 343,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,006.28, 848,723.70 and 343,072.24 is: 473,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,006.28 : 848,723.70 = 343,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,006.28/848,723.70 = 343,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,006.28x = 848,723.70 × 343,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,006.28x = 291,173,540,900.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,173,540,900.09/615,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,448.08

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