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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,786.38, 924,549.30 and 349,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,786.38, 924,549.30 and 349,983.36 is: 524,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,786.38 : 924,549.30 = 349,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,786.38/924,549.30 = 349,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,786.38x = 924,549.30 × 349,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,786.38x = 323,576,870,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,576,870,499.65/616,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,617.41

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