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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,291.32, 848,154.27 and 430,919.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,291.32, 848,154.27 and 430,919.74 is: 594,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,291.32 : 848,154.27 = 430,919.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,291.32/848,154.27 = 430,919.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,291.32x = 848,154.27 × 430,919.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,291.32x = 365,486,417,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,486,417,508.29/614,291.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,972.46

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