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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,281.55, 849,088.72 and 339,639.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,281.55, 849,088.72 and 339,639.59 is: 468,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,281.55 : 849,088.72 = 339,639.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,281.55/849,088.72 = 339,639.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,281.55x = 849,088.72 × 339,639.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,281.55x = 288,384,144,734.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,384,144,734.43/615,281.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,702.73

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