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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,337.39, 849,208.17 and 343,458.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,337.39, 849,208.17 and 343,458.19 is: 473,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,337.39 : 849,208.17 = 343,458.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,337.39/849,208.17 = 343,458.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,337.39x = 849,208.17 × 343,458.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,337.39x = 291,667,501,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,667,501,001.41/615,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,996.06

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