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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,346.99, 847,802.80 and 342,432.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,346.99, 847,802.80 and 342,432.15 is: 472,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,346.99 : 847,802.80 = 342,432.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,346.99/847,802.80 = 342,432.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,346.99x = 847,802.80 × 342,432.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,346.99x = 290,314,935,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,314,935,580.02/614,346.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,558.57

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