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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,655.93, 924,371.53 and 296,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,655.93, 924,371.53 and 296,741.57 is: 444,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,655.93 : 924,371.53 = 296,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,655.93/924,371.53 = 296,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,655.93x = 924,371.53 × 296,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,655.93x = 274,299,453,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,299,453,711.79/616,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,817.67

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