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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,006.20, 924,009.30 and 427,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,006.20, 924,009.30 and 427,049.40 is: 640,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,006.20 : 924,009.30 = 427,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,006.20/924,009.30 = 427,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,006.20x = 924,009.30 × 427,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,006.20x = 394,597,617,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,597,617,159.42/616,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,574.10

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