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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,094.82, 848,831.39 and 343,162.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,094.82, 848,831.39 and 343,162.77 is: 473,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,094.82 : 848,831.39 = 343,162.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,094.82/848,831.39 = 343,162.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,094.82x = 848,831.39 × 343,162.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,094.82x = 291,287,329,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,287,329,339.54/615,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,564.92

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