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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,146.77, 848,968.19 and 343,309.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,146.77, 848,968.19 and 343,309.15 is: 473,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,146.77 : 848,968.19 = 343,309.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,146.77/848,968.19 = 343,309.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,146.77x = 848,968.19 × 343,309.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,146.77x = 291,458,547,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,458,547,685.94/615,146.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,803.26

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