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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,500.26, 847,529.62 and 399,708.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,500.26, 847,529.62 and 399,708.91 is: 551,285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,500.26 : 847,529.62 = 399,708.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,500.26/847,529.62 = 399,708.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,500.26x = 847,529.62 × 399,708.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,500.26x = 338,765,140,602.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,765,140,602.91/614,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,285.59

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