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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,515.40, 924,773.10 and 217,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,515.40, 924,773.10 and 217,606.60 is: 326,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,515.40 : 924,773.10 = 217,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,515.40/924,773.10 = 217,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,515.40x = 924,773.10 × 217,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,515.40x = 201,236,730,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,236,730,062.46/616,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,409.90

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