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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,788.35, 848,406.24 and 342,856.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,788.35, 848,406.24 and 342,856.53 is: 473,141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,788.35 : 848,406.24 = 342,856.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,788.35/848,406.24 = 342,856.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,788.35x = 848,406.24 × 342,856.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,788.35x = 290,881,619,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,881,619,476.75/614,788.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,141.07

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