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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,367.14, 847,830.51 and 342,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,367.14, 847,830.51 and 342,452.23 is: 472,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,367.14 : 847,830.51 = 342,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,367.14/847,830.51 = 342,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,367.14x = 847,830.51 × 342,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,367.14x = 290,341,446,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,341,446,691.96/614,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,586.23

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