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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,585.66, 849,551.02 and 343,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,585.66, 849,551.02 and 343,707 is: 474,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,585.66 : 849,551.02 = 343,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,585.66/849,551.02 = 343,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,585.66x = 849,551.02 × 343,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,585.66x = 291,996,632,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,996,632,431.14/615,585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,339.56

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