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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,005.20, 924,007.80 and 279,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,005.20, 924,007.80 and 279,207.20 is: 418,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,005.20 : 924,007.80 = 279,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,005.20/924,007.80 = 279,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,005.20x = 924,007.80 × 279,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,005.20x = 257,989,630,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,989,630,616.16/616,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,810.80

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