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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,746.35, 848,353.67 and 342,831.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,746.35, 848,353.67 and 342,831.43 is: 473,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,746.35 : 848,353.67 = 342,831.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,746.35/848,353.67 = 342,831.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,746.35x = 848,353.67 × 342,831.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,746.35x = 290,842,301,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,842,301,831.85/614,746.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,109.44

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