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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,283.40, 924,425.10 and 574,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,283.40, 924,425.10 and 574,811.40 is: 862,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,283.40 : 924,425.10 = 574,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,283.40/924,425.10 = 574,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,283.40x = 924,425.10 × 574,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,283.40x = 531,370,085,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,370,085,926.14/616,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,217.10

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