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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,673.63, 847,884.06 and 478,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,673.63, 847,884.06 and 478,492.02 is: 660,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,673.63 : 847,884.06 = 478,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,673.63/847,884.06 = 478,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,673.63x = 847,884.06 × 478,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,673.63x = 405,705,756,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,705,756,595.20/614,673.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,034.43

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