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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,569.40, 924,131.70 and 331,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,569.40, 924,131.70 and 331,486.20 is: 497,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,569.40 : 924,131.70 = 331,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,569.40/924,131.70 = 331,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,569.40x = 924,131.70 × 331,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,569.40x = 306,336,905,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,336,905,532.54/615,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,648.04

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