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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,914.07, 848,579.22 and 342,981.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,914.07, 848,579.22 and 342,981.75 is: 473,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,914.07 : 848,579.22 = 342,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,914.07/848,579.22 = 342,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,914.07x = 848,579.22 × 342,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,914.07x = 291,047,185,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,047,185,889.24/614,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,313.59

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