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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,402.82, 849,298.49 and 343,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,402.82, 849,298.49 and 343,523.58 is: 474,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,402.82 : 849,298.49 = 343,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,402.82/849,298.49 = 343,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,402.82x = 849,298.49 × 343,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,402.82x = 291,754,057,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,754,057,773.39/615,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,086.32

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