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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,803.76, 848,449.10 and 342,883.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,803.76, 848,449.10 and 342,883.11 is: 473,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,803.76 : 848,449.10 = 342,883.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,803.76/848,449.10 = 342,883.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,803.76x = 848,449.10 × 342,883.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,803.76x = 290,918,866,084.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,918,866,084.70/614,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,189.80

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