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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,422.12, 849,271.37 and 343,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,422.12, 849,271.37 and 343,485.07 is: 474,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,422.12 : 849,271.37 = 343,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,422.12/849,271.37 = 343,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,422.12x = 849,271.37 × 343,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,422.12x = 291,712,032,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,712,032,132.84/615,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,003.17

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