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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,019.44, 848,290.68 and 399,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,019.44, 848,290.68 and 399,762.48 is: 551,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,019.44 : 848,290.68 = 399,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,019.44/848,290.68 = 399,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,019.44x = 848,290.68 × 399,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,019.44x = 339,114,785,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,114,785,997.69/615,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,388.73

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