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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,644.20, 924,836.70 and 261,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,644.20, 924,836.70 and 261,669.80 is: 392,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,644.20 : 924,836.70 = 261,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,644.20/924,836.70 = 261,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,644.20x = 924,836.70 × 261,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,644.20x = 242,001,834,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,001,834,321.66/616,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,449.70

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