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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,524.88, 847,563.60 and 399,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,524.88, 847,563.60 and 399,733.56 is: 551,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,524.88 : 847,563.60 = 399,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,524.88/847,563.60 = 399,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,524.88x = 847,563.60 × 399,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,524.88x = 338,799,615,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,799,615,154.42/614,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,319.61

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