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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,725.49, 849,753.69 and 343,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,725.49, 849,753.69 and 343,845.90 is: 474,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,725.49 : 849,753.69 = 343,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,725.49/849,753.69 = 343,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,725.49x = 849,753.69 × 343,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,725.49x = 292,184,322,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,184,322,316.37/615,725.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,536.67

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