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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,529.88, 849,474.20 and 343,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,529.88, 849,474.20 and 343,651.20 is: 474,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,529.88 : 849,474.20 = 343,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,529.88/849,474.20 = 343,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,529.88x = 849,474.20 × 343,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,529.88x = 291,922,828,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,922,828,199.04/615,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,262.64

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