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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,175.60, 927,145.80 and 591,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,175.60, 927,145.80 and 591,985.20 is: 889,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,175.60 : 927,145.80 = 591,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,175.60/927,145.80 = 591,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,175.60x = 927,145.80 × 591,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,175.60x = 548,856,591,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,856,591,842.16/617,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,303.78

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