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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,844.40, 924,073.80 and 349,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,844.40, 924,073.80 and 349,809.20 is: 524,888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,844.40 : 924,073.80 = 349,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,844.40/924,073.80 = 349,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,844.40x = 924,073.80 × 349,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,844.40x = 323,249,516,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,249,516,718.96/615,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,888.29

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