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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,735.46, 849,706.11 and 343,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,735.46, 849,706.11 and 343,807.63 is: 474,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,735.46 : 849,706.11 = 343,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,735.46/849,706.11 = 343,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,735.46x = 849,706.11 × 343,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,735.46x = 292,135,443,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,135,443,875.62/615,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,449.60

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