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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,286.40, 924,429.60 and 547,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,286.40, 924,429.60 and 547,857.60 is: 821,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,286.40 : 924,429.60 = 547,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,286.40/924,429.60 = 547,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,286.40x = 924,429.60 × 547,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,286.40x = 506,455,782,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,455,782,024.96/616,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,786.40

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