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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,267.60, 924,401.40 and 561,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,267.60, 924,401.40 and 561,155.20 is: 841,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,267.60 : 924,401.40 = 561,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,267.60/924,401.40 = 561,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,267.60x = 924,401.40 × 561,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,267.60x = 518,732,652,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,732,652,497.28/616,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,732.80

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