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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,096, 848,833.01 and 343,163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,096, 848,833.01 and 343,163.95 is: 473,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,096 : 848,833.01 = 343,163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,096/848,833.01 = 343,163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,096x = 848,833.01 × 343,163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,096x = 291,288,888,601.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,288,888,601.99/615,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,566.55

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