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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,428.25, 847,898.82 and 342,479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,428.25, 847,898.82 and 342,479.93 is: 472,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,428.25 : 847,898.82 = 342,479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,428.25/847,898.82 = 342,479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,428.25x = 847,898.82 × 342,479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,428.25x = 290,388,324,281.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,388,324,281.19/614,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,615.52

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