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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,300.82, 848,167.38 and 430,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,300.82, 848,167.38 and 430,929.24 is: 594,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,300.82 : 848,167.38 = 430,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,300.82/848,167.38 = 430,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,300.82x = 848,167.38 × 430,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,300.82x = 365,500,124,456.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,500,124,456.19/614,300.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,985.57

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