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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,836.40, 924,061.80 and 349,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,836.40, 924,061.80 and 349,801.20 is: 524,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,836.40 : 924,061.80 = 349,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,836.40/924,061.80 = 349,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,836.40x = 924,061.80 × 349,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,836.40x = 323,237,926,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,237,926,514.16/615,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,876.29

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