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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,296.44, 847,798.02 and 342,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,296.44, 847,798.02 and 342,389.16 is: 472,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,296.44 : 847,798.02 = 342,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,296.44/847,798.02 = 342,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,296.44x = 847,798.02 × 342,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,296.44x = 290,276,851,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,276,851,917.46/614,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,535.46

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