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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,924.80, 851,169.60 and 362,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,924.80, 851,169.60 and 362,131.20 is: 499,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,924.80 : 851,169.60 = 362,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,924.80/851,169.60 = 362,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,924.80x = 851,169.60 × 362,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,924.80x = 308,235,068,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,235,068,651.52/616,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,631.51

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