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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,009.20, 924,013.80 and 279,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,009.20, 924,013.80 and 279,211.20 is: 418,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,009.20 : 924,013.80 = 279,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,009.20/924,013.80 = 279,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,009.20x = 924,013.80 × 279,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,009.20x = 257,995,001,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,995,001,914.56/616,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,816.80

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