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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,837.23, 921,020.74 and 306,159.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,837.23, 921,020.74 and 306,159.27 is: 458,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,837.23 : 921,020.74 = 306,159.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,837.23/921,020.74 = 306,159.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,837.23x = 921,020.74 × 306,159.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,837.23x = 281,979,035,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,979,035,246.24/614,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,623.88

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