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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,522.88, 847,560.84 and 399,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,522.88, 847,560.84 and 399,731.56 is: 551,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,522.88 : 847,560.84 = 399,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,522.88/847,560.84 = 399,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,522.88x = 847,560.84 × 399,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,522.88x = 338,796,816,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,796,816,768.11/614,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,316.85

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