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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,689.11, 849,642.68 and 343,761.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,689.11, 849,642.68 and 343,761.17 is: 474,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,689.11 : 849,642.68 = 343,761.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,689.11/849,642.68 = 343,761.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,689.11x = 849,642.68 × 343,761.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,689.11x = 292,074,160,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,074,160,039.93/615,689.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,385.79

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