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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,547.60, 921,821.40 and 333,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,547.60, 921,821.40 and 333,920.40 is: 500,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,547.60 : 921,821.40 = 333,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,547.60/921,821.40 = 333,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,547.60x = 921,821.40 × 333,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,547.60x = 307,814,970,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,814,970,616.56/614,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,880.60

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