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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,302.82, 848,170.14 and 430,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,302.82, 848,170.14 and 430,931.24 is: 594,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,302.82 : 848,170.14 = 430,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,302.82/848,170.14 = 430,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,302.82x = 848,170.14 × 430,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,302.82x = 365,503,010,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,503,010,161.17/614,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,988.33

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