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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,339.46, 847,792.62 and 342,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,339.46, 847,792.62 and 342,424.86 is: 472,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,339.46 : 847,792.62 = 342,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,339.46/847,792.62 = 342,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,339.46x = 847,792.62 × 342,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,339.46x = 290,305,269,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,305,269,212.53/614,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,548.63

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