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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,216.20, 923,546.70 and 299,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,216.20, 923,546.70 and 299,992.20 is: 449,609.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,216.20 : 923,546.70 = 299,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,216.20/923,546.70 = 299,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,216.20x = 923,546.70 × 299,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,216.20x = 277,056,806,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,056,806,335.74/616,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,609.74

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