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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,634.20, 924,336.90 and 283,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,634.20, 924,336.90 and 283,629.40 is: 425,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,634.20 : 924,336.90 = 283,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,634.20/924,336.90 = 283,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,634.20x = 924,336.90 × 283,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,634.20x = 262,169,120,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,169,120,344.86/616,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,161.50

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