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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,817.54, 848,452.86 and 342,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,817.54, 848,452.86 and 342,903.24 is: 473,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,817.54 : 848,452.86 = 342,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,817.54/848,452.86 = 342,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,817.54x = 848,452.86 × 342,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,817.54x = 290,937,234,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,937,234,681.27/614,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,209.07

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