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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,844.72, 848,487.24 and 342,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,844.72, 848,487.24 and 342,930.24 is: 473,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,844.72 : 848,487.24 = 342,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,844.72/848,487.24 = 342,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,844.72x = 848,487.24 × 342,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,844.72x = 290,971,932,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,971,932,850.14/614,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,244.58

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