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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,009.60, 924,014.40 and 379,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,009.60, 924,014.40 and 379,619.20 is: 569,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,009.60 : 924,014.40 = 379,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,009.60/924,014.40 = 379,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,009.60x = 924,014.40 × 379,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,009.60x = 350,773,607,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,773,607,316.48/616,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,428.80

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