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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,892.06, 848,552.18 and 342,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,892.06, 848,552.18 and 342,977.56 is: 473,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,892.06 : 848,552.18 = 342,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,892.06/848,552.18 = 342,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,892.06x = 848,552.18 × 342,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,892.06x = 291,034,356,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,034,356,229.08/614,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,309.67

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