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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,329.26, 847,823.67 and 342,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,329.26, 847,823.67 and 342,485.16 is: 472,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,329.26 : 847,823.67 = 342,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,329.26/847,823.67 = 342,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,329.26x = 847,823.67 × 342,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,329.26x = 290,367,025,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,367,025,271.74/614,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,657.00

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