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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,292.40, 924,438.60 and 572,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,292.40, 924,438.60 and 572,552.40 is: 858,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,292.40 : 924,438.60 = 572,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,292.40/924,438.60 = 572,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,292.40x = 924,438.60 × 572,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,292.40x = 529,289,539,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,289,539,082.64/616,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,828.60

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