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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,919.60, 847,234.56 and 341,987.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,919.60, 847,234.56 and 341,987.42 is: 471,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,919.60 : 847,234.56 = 341,987.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,919.60/847,234.56 = 341,987.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,919.60x = 847,234.56 × 341,987.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,919.60x = 289,743,561,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,743,561,309.24/613,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,956.85

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