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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,817.86, 849,826.97 and 343,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,817.86, 849,826.97 and 343,883.54 is: 474,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,817.86 : 849,826.97 = 343,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,817.86/849,826.97 = 343,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,817.86x = 849,826.97 × 343,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,817.86x = 292,241,508,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,241,508,525.79/615,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,558.35

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