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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,961.12, 847,253.58 and 342,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,961.12, 847,253.58 and 342,028.64 is: 471,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,961.12 : 847,253.58 = 342,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,961.12/847,253.58 = 342,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,961.12x = 847,253.58 × 342,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,961.12x = 289,784,989,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,784,989,702.53/613,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,992.41

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