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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,337.75, 849,208.69 and 343,458.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,337.75, 849,208.69 and 343,458.55 is: 473,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,337.75 : 849,208.69 = 343,458.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,337.75/849,208.69 = 343,458.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,337.75x = 849,208.69 × 343,458.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,337.75x = 291,667,985,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,667,985,314.80/615,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,996.57

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