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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,896.46, 916,231.73 and 547,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,896.46, 916,231.73 and 547,821.16 is: 816,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,896.46 : 916,231.73 = 547,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,896.46/916,231.73 = 547,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,896.46x = 916,231.73 × 547,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,896.46x = 501,931,126,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,931,126,418.30/614,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,285.60

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