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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,227.18, 849,012.36 and 343,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,227.18, 849,012.36 and 343,278.68 is: 473,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,227.18 : 849,012.36 = 343,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,227.18/849,012.36 = 343,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,227.18x = 849,012.36 × 343,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,227.18x = 291,447,842,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,447,842,244.49/615,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,723.94

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