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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,381.00, 847,849.95 and 342,466.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,381.00, 847,849.95 and 342,466.29 is: 472,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,381.00 : 847,849.95 = 342,466.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,381.00/847,849.95 = 342,466.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,381.00x = 847,849.95 × 342,466.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,381.00x = 290,360,026,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,360,026,853.19/614,381.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,605.81

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