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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,742.72, 848,348.66 and 342,827.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,742.72, 848,348.66 and 342,827.81 is: 473,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,742.72 : 848,348.66 = 342,827.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,742.72/848,348.66 = 342,827.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,742.72x = 848,348.66 × 342,827.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,742.72x = 290,837,513,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,837,513,224.24/614,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,104.44

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