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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,179.60, 924,269.40 and 284,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,179.60, 924,269.40 and 284,403.60 is: 426,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,179.60 : 924,269.40 = 284,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,179.60/924,269.40 = 284,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,179.60x = 924,269.40 × 284,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,179.60x = 262,865,544,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,865,544,729.84/616,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,605.40

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