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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,362.40, 847,717.36 and 342,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,362.40, 847,717.36 and 342,370.68 is: 472,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,362.40 : 847,717.36 = 342,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,362.40/847,717.36 = 342,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,362.40x = 847,717.36 × 342,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,362.40x = 290,233,568,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,233,568,991.01/614,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,414.28

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