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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,898.38, 848,561.25 and 342,983.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,898.38, 848,561.25 and 342,983.89 is: 473,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,898.38 : 848,561.25 = 342,983.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,898.38/848,561.25 = 342,983.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,898.38x = 848,561.25 × 342,983.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,898.38x = 291,042,838,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,042,838,428.26/614,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,318.60

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