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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,401.82, 849,297.11 and 343,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,401.82, 849,297.11 and 343,522.58 is: 474,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,401.82 : 849,297.11 = 343,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,401.82/849,297.11 = 343,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,401.82x = 849,297.11 × 343,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,401.82x = 291,752,728,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,752,728,449.65/615,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,084.93

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