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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,337.38, 849,208.18 and 343,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,337.38, 849,208.18 and 343,458.18 is: 473,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,337.38 : 849,208.18 = 343,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,337.38/849,208.18 = 343,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,337.38x = 849,208.18 × 343,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,337.38x = 291,667,495,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,667,495,943.91/615,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,996.06

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