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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,428.20, 921,642.30 and 559,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,428.20, 921,642.30 and 559,315.80 is: 838,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,428.20 : 921,642.30 = 559,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,428.20/921,642.30 = 559,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,428.20x = 921,642.30 × 559,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,428.20x = 515,489,100,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,489,100,338.34/614,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,973.70

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