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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,001.80, 924,002.70 and 378,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,001.80, 924,002.70 and 378,574.60 is: 567,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,001.80 : 924,002.70 = 378,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,001.80/924,002.70 = 378,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,001.80x = 924,002.70 × 378,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,001.80x = 349,803,952,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,803,952,551.42/616,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,861.90

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