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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,284.40, 924,426.60 and 547,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,284.40, 924,426.60 and 547,855.60 is: 821,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,284.40 : 924,426.60 = 547,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,284.40/924,426.60 = 547,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,284.40x = 924,426.60 × 547,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,284.40x = 506,452,289,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,452,289,598.96/616,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,783.40

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