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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,084.24, 926,483 and 317,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,084.24, 926,483 and 317,778.80 is: 477,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,084.24 : 926,483 = 317,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,084.24/926,483 = 317,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,084.24x = 926,483 × 317,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,084.24x = 294,416,655,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,416,655,960.40/617,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,109.34

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