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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,550.76, 926,250.78 and 407,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,550.76, 926,250.78 and 407,549.16 is: 610,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,550.76 : 926,250.78 = 407,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,550.76/926,250.78 = 407,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,550.76x = 926,250.78 × 407,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,550.76x = 377,492,727,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,492,727,338.35/618,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,285.77

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