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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,228.60, 924,342.90 and 284,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,228.60, 924,342.90 and 284,452.60 is: 426,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,228.60 : 924,342.90 = 284,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,228.60/924,342.90 = 284,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,228.60x = 924,342.90 × 284,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,228.60x = 262,931,741,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,931,741,196.54/616,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,678.90

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