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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,777.18, 848,390.83 and 342,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,777.18, 848,390.83 and 342,845.37 is: 473,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,777.18 : 848,390.83 = 342,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,777.18/848,390.83 = 342,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,777.18x = 848,390.83 × 342,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,777.18x = 290,866,867,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,866,867,158.84/614,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,125.68

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