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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,585.80, 921,878.70 and 377,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,585.80, 921,878.70 and 377,158.60 is: 565,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,585.80 : 921,878.70 = 377,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,585.80/921,878.70 = 377,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,585.80x = 921,878.70 × 377,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,585.80x = 347,694,479,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,694,479,861.82/614,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,737.90

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