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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,785.10, 848,401.76 and 342,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,785.10, 848,401.76 and 342,853.28 is: 473,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,785.10 : 848,401.76 = 342,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,785.10/848,401.76 = 342,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,785.10x = 848,401.76 × 342,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,785.10x = 290,877,324,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,877,324,459.51/614,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,136.59

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