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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,814.24, 849,748.71 and 343,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,814.24, 849,748.71 and 343,897.24 is: 474,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,814.24 : 849,748.71 = 343,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,814.24/849,748.71 = 343,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,814.24x = 849,748.71 × 343,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,814.24x = 292,226,236,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,226,236,062.56/615,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,536.34

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