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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,189.17, 848,963.40 and 343,268.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,189.17, 848,963.40 and 343,268.53 is: 473,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,189.17 : 848,963.40 = 343,268.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,189.17/848,963.40 = 343,268.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,189.17x = 848,963.40 × 343,268.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,189.17x = 291,422,418,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,422,418,341.80/615,189.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,711.88

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