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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,649.60, 924,961.26 and 284,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,649.60, 924,961.26 and 284,225.60 is: 426,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,649.60 : 924,961.26 = 284,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,649.60/924,961.26 = 284,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,649.60x = 924,961.26 × 284,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,649.60x = 262,897,669,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,897,669,100.26/616,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,332.34

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