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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,615.16, 848,173.26 and 342,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,615.16, 848,173.26 and 342,700.86 is: 472,929.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,615.16 : 848,173.26 = 342,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,615.16/848,173.26 = 342,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,615.16x = 848,173.26 × 342,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,615.16x = 290,669,705,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,669,705,631.00/614,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,929.61

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