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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,864.28, 848,517.72 and 342,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,864.28, 848,517.72 and 342,923.16 is: 473,236.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,864.28 : 848,517.72 = 342,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,864.28/848,517.72 = 342,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,864.28x = 848,517.72 × 342,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,864.28x = 290,976,377,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,976,377,858.40/614,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,236.76

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