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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,506.88, 847,538.76 and 399,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,506.88, 847,538.76 and 399,715.54 is: 551,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,506.88 : 847,538.76 = 399,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,506.88/847,538.76 = 399,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,506.88x = 847,538.76 × 399,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,506.88x = 338,774,413,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,774,413,124.33/614,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,294.74

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