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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,701.63, 849,660.20 and 343,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,701.63, 849,660.20 and 343,774.16 is: 474,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,701.63 : 849,660.20 = 343,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,701.63/849,660.20 = 343,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,701.63x = 849,660.20 × 343,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,701.63x = 292,091,215,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,091,215,573.26/615,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,403.84

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