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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,022.82, 921,786.18 and 363,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,022.82, 921,786.18 and 363,424.32 is: 543,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,022.82 : 921,786.18 = 363,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,022.82/921,786.18 = 363,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,022.82x = 921,786.18 × 363,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,022.82x = 334,999,514,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,999,514,289.06/616,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,810.23

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