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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,671.42, 842,703.75 and 342,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,671.42, 842,703.75 and 342,382.14 is: 472,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,671.42 : 842,703.75 = 342,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,671.42/842,703.75 = 342,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,671.42x = 842,703.75 × 342,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,671.42x = 288,526,713,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,526,713,311.03/610,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,474.56

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