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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,751.22, 848,360.37 and 342,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,751.22, 848,360.37 and 342,836.29 is: 473,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,751.22 : 848,360.37 = 342,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,751.22/848,360.37 = 342,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,751.22x = 848,360.37 × 342,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,751.22x = 290,848,721,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,848,721,833.83/614,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,116.14

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