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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,824.21, 1,026,058.99 and 614,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,824.21, 1,026,058.99 and 614,281.90 is: 848,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,824.21 : 1,026,058.99 = 614,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,824.21/1,026,058.99 = 614,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,824.21x = 1,026,058.99 × 614,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,824.21x = 630,289,465,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,289,465,889.28/742,824.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,504.21

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