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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,888.28, 916,219.62 and 547,812.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,888.28, 916,219.62 and 547,812.99 is: 816,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,888.28 : 916,219.62 = 547,812.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,888.28/916,219.62 = 547,812.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,888.28x = 916,219.62 × 547,812.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,888.28x = 501,917,009,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,917,009,528.86/614,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,273.50

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