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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,897.96, 916,233.96 and 547,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,897.96, 916,233.96 and 547,822.68 is: 816,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,897.96 : 916,233.96 = 547,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,897.96/916,233.96 = 547,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,897.96x = 916,233.96 × 547,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,897.96x = 501,933,743,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,933,743,474.21/614,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,287.87

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