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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,248.77, 923,760.79 and 428,866.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,248.77, 923,760.79 and 428,866.61 is: 642,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,248.77 : 923,760.79 = 428,866.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,248.77/923,760.79 = 428,866.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,248.77x = 923,760.79 × 428,866.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,248.77x = 396,170,152,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,170,152,767.25/616,248.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,873.75

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