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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,527.88, 847,567.74 and 399,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,527.88, 847,567.74 and 399,736.56 is: 551,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,527.88 : 847,567.74 = 399,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,527.88/847,567.74 = 399,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,527.88x = 847,567.74 × 399,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,527.88x = 338,803,812,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,803,812,754.57/614,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,323.75

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