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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,875.46, 848,529.42 and 342,936.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,875.46, 848,529.42 and 342,936.36 is: 473,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,875.46 : 848,529.42 = 342,936.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,875.46/848,529.42 = 342,936.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,875.46x = 848,529.42 × 342,936.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,875.46x = 290,991,589,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,991,589,361.70/614,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,252.90

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