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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,228.40, 924,342.60 and 585,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,228.40, 924,342.60 and 585,124.40 is: 877,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,228.40 : 924,342.60 = 585,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,228.40/924,342.60 = 585,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,228.40x = 924,342.60 × 585,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,228.40x = 540,855,409,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,855,409,219.44/616,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,686.60

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