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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,234.18, 847,605.93 and 338,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,234.18, 847,605.93 and 338,579.98 is: 467,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,234.18 : 847,605.93 = 338,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,234.18/847,605.93 = 338,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,234.18x = 847,605.93 × 338,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,234.18x = 286,982,398,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,982,398,827.28/614,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,219.85

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