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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,774.55, 848,387.21 and 342,842.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,774.55, 848,387.21 and 342,842.75 is: 473,122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,774.55 : 848,387.21 = 342,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,774.55/848,387.21 = 342,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,774.55x = 848,387.21 × 342,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,774.55x = 290,863,398,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,863,398,185.08/614,774.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,122.05

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