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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,314.24, 848,804.64 and 424,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,314.24, 848,804.64 and 424,422.08 is: 585,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,314.24 : 848,804.64 = 424,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,314.24/848,804.64 = 424,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,314.24x = 848,804.64 × 424,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,314.24x = 360,251,430,822.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,251,430,822.45/615,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,475.53

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