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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,143.97, 848,897.50 and 343,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,143.97, 848,897.50 and 343,195.68 is: 473,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,143.97 : 848,897.50 = 343,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,143.97/848,897.50 = 343,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,143.97x = 848,897.50 × 343,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,143.97x = 291,337,953,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,337,953,046.82/615,143.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,609.38

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