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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,856.36, 848,506.56 and 342,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,856.36, 848,506.56 and 342,941.52 is: 473,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,856.36 : 848,506.56 = 342,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,856.36/848,506.56 = 342,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,856.36x = 848,506.56 × 342,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,856.36x = 290,988,129,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,988,129,416.37/614,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,261.97

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