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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,126.96, 848,872.58 and 343,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,126.96, 848,872.58 and 343,195.04 is: 473,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,126.96 : 848,872.58 = 343,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,126.96/848,872.58 = 343,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,126.96x = 848,872.58 × 343,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,126.96x = 291,328,859,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,328,859,454.21/615,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,607.69

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