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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,739.80, 924,672.30 and 279,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,739.80, 924,672.30 and 279,941.80 is: 419,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,739.80 : 924,672.30 = 279,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,739.80/924,672.30 = 279,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,739.80x = 924,672.30 × 279,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,739.80x = 258,854,428,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,854,428,072.14/616,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,714.16

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