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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,330.40, 847,844.64 and 342,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,330.40, 847,844.64 and 342,423.12 is: 472,582.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,330.40 : 847,844.64 = 342,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,330.40/847,844.64 = 342,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,330.40x = 847,844.64 × 342,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,330.40x = 290,321,606,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,321,606,904.08/614,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,582.19

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