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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,766.25, 849,757.94 and 343,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,766.25, 849,757.94 and 343,833.76 is: 474,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,766.25 : 849,757.94 = 343,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,766.25/849,757.94 = 343,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,766.25x = 849,757.94 × 343,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,766.25x = 292,175,468,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,175,468,232.46/615,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,490.88

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