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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,094.45, 848,830.87 and 343,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,094.45, 848,830.87 and 343,162.40 is: 473,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,094.45 : 848,830.87 = 343,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,094.45/848,830.87 = 343,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,094.45x = 848,830.87 × 343,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,094.45x = 291,286,833,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,286,833,441.23/615,094.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,564.40

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