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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,721.16, 849,687.08 and 343,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,721.16, 849,687.08 and 343,793.68 is: 474,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,721.16 : 849,687.08 = 343,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,721.16/849,687.08 = 343,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,721.16x = 849,687.08 × 343,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,721.16x = 292,117,048,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,117,048,081.65/615,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,430.74

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