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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,021.60, 924,032.40 and 284,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,021.60, 924,032.40 and 284,245.60 is: 426,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,021.60 : 924,032.40 = 284,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,021.60/924,032.40 = 284,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,021.60x = 924,032.40 × 284,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,021.60x = 262,652,143,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,652,143,957.44/616,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,368.40

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