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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,334.96, 847,786.41 and 342,420.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,334.96, 847,786.41 and 342,420.35 is: 472,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,334.96 : 847,786.41 = 342,420.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,334.96/847,786.41 = 342,420.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,334.96x = 847,786.41 × 342,420.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,334.96x = 290,299,314,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,299,314,998.51/614,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,542.40

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