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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,068.40, 926,459.16 and 317,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,068.40, 926,459.16 and 317,762.80 is: 477,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,068.40 : 926,459.16 = 317,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,068.40/926,459.16 = 317,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,068.40x = 926,459.16 × 317,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,068.40x = 294,394,256,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,394,256,767.25/617,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,085.29

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