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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,258.80, 925,943.40 and 391,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,258.80, 925,943.40 and 391,726.80 is: 588,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,258.80 : 925,943.40 = 391,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,258.80/925,943.40 = 391,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,258.80x = 925,943.40 × 391,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,258.80x = 362,716,845,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,716,845,063.12/616,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,578.77

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