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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,900.50, 848,562.69 and 346,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,900.50, 848,562.69 and 346,628.50 is: 478,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,900.50 : 848,562.69 = 346,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,900.50/848,562.69 = 346,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,900.50x = 848,562.69 × 346,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,900.50x = 294,136,012,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,136,012,390.67/614,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,347.33

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