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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,368.40, 847,725.64 and 342,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,368.40, 847,725.64 and 342,376.68 is: 472,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,368.40 : 847,725.64 = 342,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,368.40/847,725.64 = 342,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,368.40x = 847,725.64 × 342,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,368.40x = 290,241,490,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,241,490,174.08/614,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,422.56

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