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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,876.96, 848,531.49 and 342,937.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,876.96, 848,531.49 and 342,937.86 is: 473,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,876.96 : 848,531.49 = 342,937.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,876.96/848,531.49 = 342,937.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,876.96x = 848,531.49 × 342,937.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,876.96x = 290,993,573,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,993,573,323.21/614,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,254.97

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