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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,279.45, 849,085.80 and 339,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,279.45, 849,085.80 and 339,637.46 is: 468,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,279.45 : 849,085.80 = 339,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,279.45/849,085.80 = 339,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,279.45x = 849,085.80 × 339,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,279.45x = 288,381,344,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,381,344,964.75/615,279.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,699.78

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