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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,514.40, 924,771.60 and 217,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,514.40, 924,771.60 and 217,605.60 is: 326,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,514.40 : 924,771.60 = 217,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,514.40/924,771.60 = 217,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,514.40x = 924,771.60 × 217,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,514.40x = 201,235,478,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,235,478,880.96/616,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,408.40

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