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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,938.50, 849,911.16 and 343,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,938.50, 849,911.16 and 343,971.64 is: 474,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,938.50 : 849,911.16 = 343,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,938.50/849,911.16 = 343,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,938.50x = 849,911.16 × 343,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,938.50x = 292,345,335,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,345,335,559.50/615,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,633.97

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