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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,836.72, 848,476.18 and 342,922.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,836.72, 848,476.18 and 342,922.23 is: 473,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,836.72 : 848,476.18 = 342,922.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,836.72/848,476.18 = 342,922.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,836.72x = 848,476.18 × 342,922.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,836.72x = 290,961,340,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,961,340,831.55/614,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,233.51

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