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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,531.30, 923,414.55 and 533,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,531.30, 923,414.55 and 533,587.30 is: 799,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,531.30 : 923,414.55 = 533,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,531.30/923,414.55 = 533,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,531.30x = 923,414.55 × 533,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,531.30x = 492,722,276,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,722,276,515.22/616,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,184.53

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