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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,056.63, 848,778.51 and 343,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,056.63, 848,778.51 and 343,124.52 is: 473,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,056.63 : 848,778.51 = 343,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,056.63/848,778.51 = 343,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,056.63x = 848,778.51 × 343,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,056.63x = 291,236,718,830.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,236,718,830.07/615,056.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,512.04

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