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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,896.05, 848,557.72 and 342,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,896.05, 848,557.72 and 342,981.56 is: 473,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,896.05 : 848,557.72 = 342,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,896.05/848,557.72 = 342,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,896.05x = 848,557.72 × 342,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,896.05x = 291,039,650,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,039,650,555.64/614,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,315.21

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