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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,225.60, 924,338.40 and 284,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,225.60, 924,338.40 and 284,449.60 is: 426,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,225.60 : 924,338.40 = 284,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,225.60/924,338.40 = 284,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,225.60x = 924,338.40 × 284,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,225.60x = 262,927,688,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,927,688,144.64/616,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,674.40

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