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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,293.60, 849,105.27 and 339,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,293.60, 849,105.27 and 339,651.56 is: 468,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,293.60 : 849,105.27 = 339,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,293.60/849,105.27 = 339,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,293.60x = 849,105.27 × 339,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,293.60x = 288,399,925,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,399,925,314.20/615,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,719.21

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