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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,633.20, 924,258.60 and 261,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,633.20, 924,258.60 and 261,586.80 is: 392,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,633.20 : 924,258.60 = 261,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,633.20/924,258.60 = 261,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,633.20x = 924,258.60 × 261,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,633.20x = 241,773,849,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,773,849,546.48/616,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,086.98

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