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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,242.27, 847,617.04 and 338,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,242.27, 847,617.04 and 338,588.04 is: 467,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,242.27 : 847,617.04 = 338,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,242.27/847,617.04 = 338,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,242.27x = 847,617.04 × 338,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,242.27x = 286,992,992,244.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,992,992,244.20/614,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,230.94

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