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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,794.37, 848,414.52 and 342,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,794.37, 848,414.52 and 342,862.52 is: 473,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,794.37 : 848,414.52 = 342,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,794.37/848,414.52 = 342,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,794.37x = 848,414.52 × 342,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,794.37x = 290,889,536,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,889,536,089.72/614,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,149.32

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