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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,166.80, 925,289.40 and 337,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,166.80, 925,289.40 and 337,000.40 is: 505,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,166.80 : 925,289.40 = 337,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,166.80/925,289.40 = 337,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,166.80x = 925,289.40 × 337,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,166.80x = 311,822,897,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,822,897,915.76/617,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,248.98

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