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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,879.58, 848,531.00 and 339,229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,879.58, 848,531.00 and 339,229.94 is: 468,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,879.58 : 848,531.00 = 339,229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,879.58/848,531.00 = 339,229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,879.58x = 848,531.00 × 339,229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,879.58x = 287,847,116,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,847,116,823.56/614,879.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,135.76

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