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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,846.50, 848,488.17 and 332,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,846.50, 848,488.17 and 332,222.50 is: 458,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,846.50 : 848,488.17 = 332,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,846.50/848,488.17 = 332,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,846.50x = 848,488.17 × 332,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,846.50x = 281,886,861,057.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,886,861,057.83/614,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,467.05

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