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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,856.80, 921,421.20 and 488,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,856.80, 921,421.20 and 488,712.80 is: 732,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,856.80 : 921,421.20 = 488,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,856.80/921,421.20 = 488,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,856.80x = 921,421.20 × 488,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,856.80x = 450,310,334,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,310,334,631.36/614,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,382.46

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