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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,815.01, 848,596.84 and 418,905.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,815.01, 848,596.84 and 418,905.59 is: 578,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,815.01 : 848,596.84 = 418,905.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,815.01/848,596.84 = 418,905.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,815.01x = 848,596.84 × 418,905.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,815.01x = 355,481,959,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,481,959,415.45/614,815.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,193.37

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