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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,059.64, 848,782.64 and 343,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,059.64, 848,782.64 and 343,127.52 is: 473,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,059.64 : 848,782.64 = 343,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,059.64/848,782.64 = 343,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,059.64x = 848,782.64 × 343,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,059.64x = 291,240,682,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,240,682,282.25/615,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,516.17

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