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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,501, 924,937.98 and 436,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,501, 924,937.98 and 436,933.72 is: 655,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,501 : 924,937.98 = 436,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,501/924,937.98 = 436,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,501x = 924,937.98 × 436,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,501x = 404,136,592,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,136,592,370.69/616,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,532.74

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