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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,834.68, 1,026,073.40 and 614,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,834.68, 1,026,073.40 and 614,292.36 is: 848,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,834.68 : 1,026,073.40 = 614,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,834.68/1,026,073.40 = 614,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,834.68x = 1,026,073.40 × 614,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,834.68x = 630,309,050,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,309,050,419.22/742,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,518.61

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