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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,872.88, 849,895.61 and 343,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,872.88, 849,895.61 and 343,937.90 is: 474,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,872.88 : 849,895.61 = 343,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,872.88/849,895.61 = 343,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,872.88x = 849,895.61 × 343,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,872.88x = 292,311,305,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,311,305,353.45/615,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,629.29

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