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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,899.50, 848,561.31 and 346,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,899.50, 848,561.31 and 346,627.50 is: 478,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,899.50 : 848,561.31 = 346,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,899.50/848,561.31 = 346,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,899.50x = 848,561.31 × 346,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,899.50x = 294,134,685,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,134,685,482.03/614,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,345.95

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