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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,963.40, 922,617.90 and 299,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,963.40, 922,617.90 and 299,430.60 is: 449,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,963.40 : 922,617.90 = 299,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,963.40/922,617.90 = 299,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,963.40x = 922,617.90 × 299,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,963.40x = 276,260,031,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,260,031,367.74/614,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,230.04

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