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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,560.40, 924,118.20 and 331,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,560.40, 924,118.20 and 331,477.20 is: 497,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,560.40 : 924,118.20 = 331,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,560.40/924,118.20 = 331,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,560.40x = 924,118.20 × 331,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,560.40x = 306,324,113,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,324,113,405.04/615,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,634.53

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