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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,831.20, 925,246.80 and 367,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,831.20, 925,246.80 and 367,999.20 is: 551,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,831.20 : 925,246.80 = 367,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,831.20/925,246.80 = 367,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,831.20x = 925,246.80 × 367,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,831.20x = 340,490,082,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,490,082,202.56/616,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,998.80

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