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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,286.80, 924,430.20 and 404,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,286.80, 924,430.20 and 404,779.60 is: 607,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,286.80 : 924,430.20 = 404,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,286.80/924,430.20 = 404,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,286.80x = 924,430.20 × 404,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,286.80x = 374,190,486,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,190,486,583.92/616,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,169.40

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