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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,245.40, 924,368.10 and 585,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,245.40, 924,368.10 and 585,141.40 is: 877,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,245.40 : 924,368.10 = 585,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,245.40/924,368.10 = 585,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,245.40x = 924,368.10 × 585,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,245.40x = 540,886,044,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,886,044,149.34/616,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,712.10

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