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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,285.24, 849,092 and 343,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,285.24, 849,092 and 343,350.24 is: 473,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,285.24 : 849,092 = 343,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,285.24/849,092 = 343,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,285.24x = 849,092 × 343,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,285.24x = 291,535,941,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,535,941,982.08/615,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,822.42

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