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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,742.04, 849,738.44 and 343,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,742.04, 849,738.44 and 343,800.74 is: 474,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,742.04 : 849,738.44 = 343,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,742.04/849,738.44 = 343,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,742.04x = 849,738.44 × 343,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,742.04x = 292,140,704,478.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,140,704,478.45/615,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,453.08

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