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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,897.80, 848,236.26 and 500,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,897.80, 848,236.26 and 500,304.58 is: 690,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,897.80 : 848,236.26 = 500,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,897.80/848,236.26 = 500,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,897.80x = 848,236.26 × 500,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,897.80x = 424,376,485,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,376,485,800.07/614,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,157.76

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