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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,369.40, 847,727.02 and 342,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,369.40, 847,727.02 and 342,377.68 is: 472,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,369.40 : 847,727.02 = 342,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,369.40/847,727.02 = 342,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,369.40x = 847,727.02 × 342,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,369.40x = 290,242,810,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,242,810,380.91/614,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,423.94

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