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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,247.20, 924,358.43 and 279,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,247.20, 924,358.43 and 279,225.04 is: 418,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,247.20 : 924,358.43 = 279,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,247.20/924,358.43 = 279,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,247.20x = 924,358.43 × 279,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,247.20x = 258,104,019,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,104,019,591.09/616,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,831.96

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