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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,569.44, 924,223.52 and 312,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,569.44, 924,223.52 and 312,400.14 is: 468,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,569.44 : 924,223.52 = 312,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,569.44/924,223.52 = 312,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,569.44x = 924,223.52 × 312,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,569.44x = 288,727,557,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,727,557,039.29/616,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,280.68

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