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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,793.90, 848,413.94 and 342,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,793.90, 848,413.94 and 342,862.12 is: 473,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,793.90 : 848,413.94 = 342,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,793.90/848,413.94 = 342,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,793.90x = 848,413.94 × 342,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,793.90x = 290,889,002,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,889,002,105.95/614,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,148.81

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