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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,980.14, 850,069.71 and 340,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,980.14, 850,069.71 and 340,355.75 is: 469,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,980.14 : 850,069.71 = 340,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,980.14/850,069.71 = 340,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,980.14x = 850,069.71 × 340,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,980.14x = 289,326,109,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,326,109,448.98/615,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,700.39

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