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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,741.93, 848,347.56 and 342,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,741.93, 848,347.56 and 342,827.02 is: 473,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,741.93 : 848,347.56 = 342,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,741.93/848,347.56 = 342,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,741.93x = 848,347.56 × 342,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,741.93x = 290,836,465,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,836,465,919.07/614,741.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,103.35

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