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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,840.09, 848,458.53 and 339,208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,840.09, 848,458.53 and 339,208.97 is: 468,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,840.09 : 848,458.53 = 339,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,840.09/848,458.53 = 339,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,840.09x = 848,458.53 × 339,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,840.09x = 287,804,739,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,804,739,806.72/614,840.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,096.90

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