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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,829.50, 849,795.72 and 343,881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,829.50, 849,795.72 and 343,881.17 is: 474,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,829.50 : 849,795.72 = 343,881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,829.50/849,795.72 = 343,881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,829.50x = 849,795.72 × 343,881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,829.50x = 292,228,742,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,228,742,205.61/615,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,528.65

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