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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,899.96, 916,236.94 and 547,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,899.96, 916,236.94 and 547,824.68 is: 816,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,899.96 : 916,236.94 = 547,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,899.96/916,236.94 = 547,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,899.96x = 916,236.94 × 547,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,899.96x = 501,937,208,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,937,208,459.68/614,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,290.85

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