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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,216.80, 924,325.20 and 521,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,216.80, 924,325.20 and 521,738.40 is: 782,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,216.80 : 924,325.20 = 521,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,216.80/924,325.20 = 521,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,216.80x = 924,325.20 × 521,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,216.80x = 482,255,950,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,255,950,927.68/616,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,607.60

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