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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,537.20, 924,805.80 and 316,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,537.20, 924,805.80 and 316,599.60 is: 474,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,537.20 : 924,805.80 = 316,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,537.20/924,805.80 = 316,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,537.20x = 924,805.80 × 316,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,537.20x = 292,793,146,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,793,146,357.68/616,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,899.40

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