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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,830.86, 848,467.31 and 339,182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,830.86, 848,467.31 and 339,182.46 is: 468,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,830.86 : 848,467.31 = 339,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,830.86/848,467.31 = 339,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,830.86x = 848,467.31 × 339,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,830.86x = 287,785,227,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,785,227,739.47/614,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,072.19

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