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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,887.53, 916,218.51 and 547,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,887.53, 916,218.51 and 547,812.24 is: 816,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,887.53 : 916,218.51 = 547,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,887.53/916,218.51 = 547,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,887.53x = 916,218.51 × 547,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,887.53x = 501,915,714,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,915,714,292.56/614,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,272.39

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