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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,241.27, 847,615.66 and 338,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,241.27, 847,615.66 and 338,587.04 is: 467,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,241.27 : 847,615.66 = 338,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,241.27/847,615.66 = 338,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,241.27x = 847,615.66 × 338,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,241.27x = 286,991,677,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,991,677,377.05/614,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,229.56

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