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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,842.88, 924,634.08 and 350,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,842.88, 924,634.08 and 350,040 is: 524,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,842.88 : 924,634.08 = 350,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,842.88/924,634.08 = 350,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,842.88x = 924,634.08 × 350,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,842.88x = 323,658,913,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,658,913,363.20/616,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,702.36

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