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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,830.62, 848,466.96 and 339,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,830.62, 848,466.96 and 339,182.22 is: 468,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,830.62 : 848,466.96 = 339,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,830.62/848,466.96 = 339,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,830.62x = 848,466.96 × 339,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,830.62x = 287,784,907,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,784,907,089.45/614,830.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,071.85

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