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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,747.44, 848,355.18 and 342,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,747.44, 848,355.18 and 342,832.54 is: 473,110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,747.44 : 848,355.18 = 342,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,747.44/848,355.18 = 342,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,747.44x = 848,355.18 × 342,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,747.44x = 290,843,761,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,843,761,181.56/614,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,110.98

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