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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,514.88, 847,549.81 and 399,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,514.88, 847,549.81 and 399,723.54 is: 551,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,514.88 : 847,549.81 = 399,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,514.88/847,549.81 = 399,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,514.88x = 847,549.81 × 399,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,514.88x = 338,785,610,379.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,785,610,379.53/614,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,305.79

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