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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,954.12, 847,243.92 and 342,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,954.12, 847,243.92 and 342,021.64 is: 471,982.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,954.12 : 847,243.92 = 342,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,954.12/847,243.92 = 342,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,954.12x = 847,243.92 × 342,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,954.12x = 289,775,754,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,775,754,998.43/613,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,982.75

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