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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,748.35, 848,356.43 and 342,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,748.35, 848,356.43 and 342,833.43 is: 473,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,748.35 : 848,356.43 = 342,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,748.35/848,356.43 = 342,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,748.35x = 848,356.43 × 342,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,748.35x = 290,844,944,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,844,944,759.46/614,748.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,112.20

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