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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,897.38, 848,559.87 and 342,982.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,897.38, 848,559.87 and 342,982.89 is: 473,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,897.38 : 848,559.87 = 342,982.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,897.38/848,559.87 = 342,982.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,897.38x = 848,559.87 × 342,982.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,897.38x = 291,041,512,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,041,512,488.44/614,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,317.21

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