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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,716.57, 1,301,634.68 and 614,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,716.57, 1,301,634.68 and 614,738.64 is: 921,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,716.57 : 1,301,634.68 = 614,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,716.57/1,301,634.68 = 614,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,716.57x = 1,301,634.68 × 614,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,716.57x = 800,165,129,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,165,129,886.34/868,716.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,088.83

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