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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,280.80, 924,421.20 and 404,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,280.80, 924,421.20 and 404,773.60 is: 607,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,280.80 : 924,421.20 = 404,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,280.80/924,421.20 = 404,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,280.80x = 924,421.20 × 404,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,280.80x = 374,181,297,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,181,297,040.32/616,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,160.40

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