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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,837.72, 848,477.56 and 342,923.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,837.72, 848,477.56 and 342,923.23 is: 473,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,837.72 : 848,477.56 = 342,923.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,837.72/848,477.56 = 342,923.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,837.72x = 848,477.56 × 342,923.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,837.72x = 290,962,665,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,962,665,457.72/614,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,234.90

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