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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,857.80, 921,422.70 and 488,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,857.80, 921,422.70 and 488,713.80 is: 732,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,857.80 : 921,422.70 = 488,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,857.80/921,422.70 = 488,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,857.80x = 921,422.70 × 488,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,857.80x = 450,311,989,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,311,989,123.26/614,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,383.96

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