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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,303.72, 847,743.36 and 342,389.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,303.72, 847,743.36 and 342,389.14 is: 472,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,303.72 : 847,743.36 = 342,389.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,303.72/847,743.36 = 342,389.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,303.72x = 847,743.36 × 342,389.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,303.72x = 290,258,119,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,258,119,971.11/614,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,499.37

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