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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,212.32, 847,577.96 and 338,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,212.32, 847,577.96 and 338,515.42 is: 467,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,212.32 : 847,577.96 = 338,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,212.32/847,577.96 = 338,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,212.32x = 847,577.96 × 338,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,212.32x = 286,918,209,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,918,209,112.14/614,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,131.97

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