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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,741.72, 848,347.28 and 342,826.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,741.72, 848,347.28 and 342,826.81 is: 473,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,741.72 : 848,347.28 = 342,826.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,741.72/848,347.28 = 342,826.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,741.72x = 848,347.28 × 342,826.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,741.72x = 290,836,185,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,836,185,818.71/614,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,103.06

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