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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,632.20, 924,333.90 and 283,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,632.20, 924,333.90 and 283,627.40 is: 425,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,632.20 : 924,333.90 = 283,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,632.20/924,333.90 = 283,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,632.20x = 924,333.90 × 283,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,632.20x = 262,166,420,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,166,420,788.86/616,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,158.50

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