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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,228.18, 849,013.74 and 343,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,228.18, 849,013.74 and 343,279.68 is: 473,725.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,228.18 : 849,013.74 = 343,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,228.18/849,013.74 = 343,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,228.18x = 849,013.74 × 343,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,228.18x = 291,449,164,982.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,449,164,982.80/615,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,725.32

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