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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,826.54, 848,465.28 and 342,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,826.54, 848,465.28 and 342,912.24 is: 473,221.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,826.54 : 848,465.28 = 342,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,826.54/848,465.28 = 342,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,826.54x = 848,465.28 × 342,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,826.54x = 290,949,129,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,949,129,727.03/614,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,221.49

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