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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,429.80, 921,644.70 and 362,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,429.80, 921,644.70 and 362,487.40 is: 543,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,429.80 : 921,644.70 = 362,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,429.80/921,644.70 = 362,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,429.80x = 921,644.70 × 362,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,429.80x = 334,084,591,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,084,591,026.78/614,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,731.10

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