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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,841.44, 848,482.70 and 342,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,841.44, 848,482.70 and 342,926.96 is: 473,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,841.44 : 848,482.70 = 342,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,841.44/848,482.70 = 342,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,841.44x = 848,482.70 × 342,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,841.44x = 290,967,586,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,967,586,966.54/614,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,240.04

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