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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,429.27, 849,335.18 and 343,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,429.27, 849,335.18 and 343,550.23 is: 474,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,429.27 : 849,335.18 = 343,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,429.27/849,335.18 = 343,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,429.27x = 849,335.18 × 343,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,429.27x = 291,789,296,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,789,296,436.09/615,429.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,123.20

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