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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,722.48, 849,749.55 and 343,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,722.48, 849,749.55 and 343,842.90 is: 474,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,722.48 : 849,749.55 = 343,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,722.48/849,749.55 = 343,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,722.48x = 849,749.55 × 343,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,722.48x = 292,180,349,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,180,349,545.70/615,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,532.54

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