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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,895.05, 848,556.34 and 342,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,895.05, 848,556.34 and 342,980.56 is: 473,313.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,895.05 : 848,556.34 = 342,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,895.05/848,556.34 = 342,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,895.05x = 848,556.34 × 342,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,895.05x = 291,038,322,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,038,322,727.07/614,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,313.82

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