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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,766.92, 848,383.27 and 342,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,766.92, 848,383.27 and 342,852.35 is: 473,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,766.92 : 848,383.27 = 342,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,766.92/848,383.27 = 342,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,766.92x = 848,383.27 × 342,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,766.92x = 290,870,192,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,870,192,721.14/614,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,138.98

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