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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,890.06, 848,549.42 and 342,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,890.06, 848,549.42 and 342,975.56 is: 473,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,890.06 : 848,549.42 = 342,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,890.06/848,549.42 = 342,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,890.06x = 848,549.42 × 342,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,890.06x = 291,031,715,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,031,715,787.21/614,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,306.91

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