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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,714.80, 925,072.20 and 582,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,714.80, 925,072.20 and 582,500.40 is: 873,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,714.80 : 925,072.20 = 582,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,714.80/925,072.20 = 582,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,714.80x = 925,072.20 × 582,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,714.80x = 538,854,926,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,854,926,528.88/616,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,750.60

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