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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,240.08, 847,614.02 and 338,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,240.08, 847,614.02 and 338,585.86 is: 467,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,240.08 : 847,614.02 = 338,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,240.08/847,614.02 = 338,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,240.08x = 847,614.02 × 338,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,240.08x = 286,990,121,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,990,121,909.76/614,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,227.93

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