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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,895.55, 848,557.02 and 342,981.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,895.55, 848,557.02 and 342,981.06 is: 473,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,895.55 : 848,557.02 = 342,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,895.55/848,557.02 = 342,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,895.55x = 848,557.02 × 342,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,895.55x = 291,038,986,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,038,986,190.04/614,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,314.51

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