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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,327.76, 847,821.60 and 342,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,327.76, 847,821.60 and 342,483.66 is: 472,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,327.76 : 847,821.60 = 342,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,327.76/847,821.60 = 342,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,327.76x = 847,821.60 × 342,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,327.76x = 290,365,044,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,365,044,595.06/614,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,654.93

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