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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,738.93, 848,343.42 and 342,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,738.93, 848,343.42 and 342,824.02 is: 473,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,738.93 : 848,343.42 = 342,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,738.93/848,343.42 = 342,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,738.93x = 848,343.42 × 342,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,738.93x = 290,832,499,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,832,499,464.09/614,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,099.21

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