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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,752.22, 848,361.75 and 342,837.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,752.22, 848,361.75 and 342,837.29 is: 473,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,752.22 : 848,361.75 = 342,837.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,752.22/848,361.75 = 342,837.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,752.22x = 848,361.75 × 342,837.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,752.22x = 290,850,043,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,850,043,309.66/614,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,117.52

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