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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,226.56, 847,633.48 and 342,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,226.56, 847,633.48 and 342,288.50 is: 472,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,226.56 : 847,633.48 = 342,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,226.56/847,633.48 = 342,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,226.56x = 847,633.48 × 342,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,226.56x = 290,135,192,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,135,192,418.98/614,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,358.59

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