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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,418, 849,277.92 and 347,146

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,418, 849,277.92 and 347,146 is: 479,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,418 : 849,277.92 = 347,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,418/849,277.92 = 347,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,418x = 849,277.92 × 347,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,418x = 294,823,432,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,823,432,816.32/615,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,062.09

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