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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,546.34, 848,077.47 and 342,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,546.34, 848,077.47 and 342,631.50 is: 472,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,546.34 : 848,077.47 = 342,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,546.34/848,077.47 = 342,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,546.34x = 848,077.47 × 342,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,546.34x = 290,578,055,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,578,055,662.31/614,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,833.43

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