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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,278.03, 849,083.72 and 339,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,278.03, 849,083.72 and 339,635.96 is: 468,697.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,278.03 : 849,083.72 = 339,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,278.03/849,083.72 = 339,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,278.03x = 849,083.72 × 339,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,278.03x = 288,379,358,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,379,358,418.97/615,278.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,697.64

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