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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,275.53, 849,080.40 and 339,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,275.53, 849,080.40 and 339,633.55 is: 468,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,275.53 : 849,080.40 = 339,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,275.53/849,080.40 = 339,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,275.53x = 849,080.40 × 339,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,275.53x = 288,376,186,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,376,186,200.53/615,275.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,694.38

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