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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,427.25, 847,897.45 and 342,478.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,427.25, 847,897.45 and 342,478.91 is: 472,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,427.25 : 847,897.45 = 342,478.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,427.25/847,897.45 = 342,478.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,427.25x = 847,897.45 × 342,478.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,427.25x = 290,386,994,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,386,994,467.78/614,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,614.12

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