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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,564.40, 924,124.20 and 331,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,564.40, 924,124.20 and 331,481.20 is: 497,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,564.40 : 924,124.20 = 331,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,564.40/924,124.20 = 331,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,564.40x = 924,124.20 × 331,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,564.40x = 306,329,798,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,329,798,765.04/615,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,640.54

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