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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,584.67, 849,549.63 and 343,706.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,584.67, 849,549.63 and 343,706.01 is: 474,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,584.67 : 849,549.63 = 343,706.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,584.67/849,549.63 = 343,706.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,584.67x = 849,549.63 × 343,706.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,584.67x = 291,995,313,624.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,995,313,624.28/615,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,338.18

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