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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,501.02, 847,968.10 and 342,556.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,501.02, 847,968.10 and 342,556.89 is: 472,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,501.02 : 847,968.10 = 342,556.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,501.02/847,968.10 = 342,556.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,501.02x = 847,968.10 × 342,556.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,501.02x = 290,477,315,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,477,315,155.21/614,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,704.37

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