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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,290.53, 849,100.98 and 339,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,290.53, 849,100.98 and 339,648.46 is: 468,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,290.53 : 849,100.98 = 339,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,290.53/849,100.98 = 339,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,290.53x = 849,100.98 × 339,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,290.53x = 288,395,840,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,395,840,241.49/615,290.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,714.90

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