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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,783.84, 848,400.03 and 342,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,783.84, 848,400.03 and 342,852.03 is: 473,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,783.84 : 848,400.03 = 342,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,783.84/848,400.03 = 342,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,783.84x = 848,400.03 × 342,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,783.84x = 290,875,672,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,875,672,537.56/614,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,134.87

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