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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,227.40, 924,341.10 and 585,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,227.40, 924,341.10 and 585,123.40 is: 877,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,227.40 : 924,341.10 = 585,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,227.40/924,341.10 = 585,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,227.40x = 924,341.10 × 585,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,227.40x = 540,853,607,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,853,607,191.74/616,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,685.10

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