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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,499.05, 924,872.24 and 331,399.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,499.05, 924,872.24 and 331,399.65 is: 497,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,499.05 : 924,872.24 = 331,399.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,499.05/924,872.24 = 331,399.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,499.05x = 924,872.24 × 331,399.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,499.05x = 306,502,336,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,502,336,630.72/615,499.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,973.70

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