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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,878.40, 614,211.08 and 342,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,878.40, 614,211.08 and 342,711.48 is: 473,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,878.40 : 614,211.08 = 342,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,878.40/614,211.08 = 342,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,878.40x = 614,211.08 × 342,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,878.40x = 210,497,188,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,497,188,259.20/444,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,156.68

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