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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,042.20, 924,063.30 and 550,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,042.20, 924,063.30 and 550,723.80 is: 826,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,042.20 : 924,063.30 = 550,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,042.20/924,063.30 = 550,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,042.20x = 924,063.30 × 550,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,042.20x = 508,903,652,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,903,652,016.54/616,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,085.70

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