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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,172.06, 924,374.73 and 283,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,172.06, 924,374.73 and 283,748.06 is: 425,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,172.06 : 924,374.73 = 283,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,172.06/924,374.73 = 283,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,172.06x = 924,374.73 × 283,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,172.06x = 262,289,539,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,289,539,725.52/616,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,675.81

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