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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,282.40, 924,423.60 and 574,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,282.40, 924,423.60 and 574,810.40 is: 862,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,282.40 : 924,423.60 = 574,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,282.40/924,423.60 = 574,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,282.40x = 924,423.60 × 574,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,282.40x = 531,368,299,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,368,299,285.44/616,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,215.60

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