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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,928.97, 848,603.27 and 342,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,928.97, 848,603.27 and 342,989.86 is: 473,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,928.97 : 848,603.27 = 342,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,928.97/848,603.27 = 342,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,928.97x = 848,603.27 × 342,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,928.97x = 291,062,315,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,062,315,170.62/614,928.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,326.73

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