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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,299.02, 848,067.21 and 424,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,299.02, 848,067.21 and 424,334.58 is: 585,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,299.02 : 848,067.21 = 424,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,299.02/848,067.21 = 424,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,299.02x = 848,067.21 × 424,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,299.02x = 359,864,243,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,864,243,367.12/614,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,812.82

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