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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,232.12, 924,335.87 and 279,209.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,232.12, 924,335.87 and 279,209.95 is: 418,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,232.12 : 924,335.87 = 279,209.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,232.12/924,335.87 = 279,209.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,232.12x = 924,335.87 × 279,209.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,232.12x = 258,083,768,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,083,768,339.02/616,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,809.34

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