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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,918.32, 848,585.10 and 342,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,918.32, 848,585.10 and 342,986 is: 473,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,918.32 : 848,585.10 = 342,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,918.32/848,585.10 = 342,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,918.32x = 848,585.10 × 342,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,918.32x = 291,052,809,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,052,809,108.60/614,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,319.46

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