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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,839.72, 848,480.32 and 342,925.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,839.72, 848,480.32 and 342,925.22 is: 473,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,839.72 : 848,480.32 = 342,925.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,839.72/848,480.32 = 342,925.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,839.72x = 848,480.32 × 342,925.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,839.72x = 290,965,300,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,965,300,401.67/614,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,237.64

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