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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,336.80, 924,505.20 and 521,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,336.80, 924,505.20 and 521,858.40 is: 782,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,336.80 : 924,505.20 = 521,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,336.80/924,505.20 = 521,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,336.80x = 924,505.20 × 521,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,336.80x = 482,460,804,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,460,804,463.68/616,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,787.60

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