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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,523.88, 847,562.22 and 399,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,523.88, 847,562.22 and 399,732.56 is: 551,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,523.88 : 847,562.22 = 399,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,523.88/847,562.22 = 399,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,523.88x = 847,562.22 × 399,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,523.88x = 338,798,215,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,798,215,959.88/614,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,318.23

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