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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,279.03, 849,085.23 and 339,637.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,279.03, 849,085.23 and 339,637.05 is: 468,699.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,279.03 : 849,085.23 = 339,637.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,279.03/849,085.23 = 339,637.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,279.03x = 849,085.23 × 339,637.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,279.03x = 288,380,802,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,380,802,715.77/615,279.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,699.22

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