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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,580.28, 924,240 and 349,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,580.28, 924,240 and 349,777.20 is: 524,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,580.28 : 924,240 = 349,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,580.28/924,240 = 349,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,580.28x = 924,240 × 349,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,580.28x = 323,278,079,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,278,079,328/616,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,308.17

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