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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,227.04, 847,621.80 and 342,288.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,227.04, 847,621.80 and 342,288.95 is: 472,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,227.04 : 847,621.80 = 342,288.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,227.04/847,621.80 = 342,288.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,227.04x = 847,621.80 × 342,288.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,227.04x = 290,131,571,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,131,571,681.00/614,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,352.33

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