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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,784.20, 848,385.30 and 342,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,784.20, 848,385.30 and 342,860.36 is: 473,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,784.20 : 848,385.30 = 342,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,784.20/848,385.30 = 342,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,784.20x = 848,385.30 × 342,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,784.20x = 290,877,689,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,877,689,376.71/614,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,137.87

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