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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,938.93, 849,911.75 and 343,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,938.93, 849,911.75 and 343,972.16 is: 474,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,938.93 : 849,911.75 = 343,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,938.93/849,911.75 = 343,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,938.93x = 849,911.75 × 343,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,938.93x = 292,345,974,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,345,974,487.46/615,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,634.68

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