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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,042.60, 924,812.70 and 391,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,042.60, 924,812.70 and 391,402.60 is: 587,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,042.60 : 924,812.70 = 391,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,042.60/924,812.70 = 391,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,042.60x = 924,812.70 × 391,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,042.60x = 361,974,095,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,974,095,293.02/616,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,579.65

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