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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,334.38, 849,204.03 and 343,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,334.38, 849,204.03 and 343,455.18 is: 473,991.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,334.38 : 849,204.03 = 343,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,334.38/849,204.03 = 343,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,334.38x = 849,204.03 × 343,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,334.38x = 291,663,522,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,663,522,980.38/615,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,991.92

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