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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,386.76, 847,903.02 and 342,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,386.76, 847,903.02 and 342,542.66 is: 472,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,386.76 : 847,903.02 = 342,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,386.76/847,903.02 = 342,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,386.76x = 847,903.02 × 342,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,386.76x = 290,442,955,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,442,955,892.83/614,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,736.35

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