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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,352.60, 921,528.90 and 559,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,352.60, 921,528.90 and 559,240.20 is: 838,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,352.60 : 921,528.90 = 559,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,352.60/921,528.90 = 559,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,352.60x = 921,528.90 × 559,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,352.60x = 515,356,006,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,356,006,341.78/614,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,860.30

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