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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,264.80, 924,397.20 and 279,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,264.80, 924,397.20 and 279,175.20 is: 418,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,264.80 : 924,397.20 = 279,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,264.80/924,397.20 = 279,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,264.80x = 924,397.20 × 279,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,264.80x = 258,068,773,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,068,773,189.44/616,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,762.80

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