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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,200.80, 927,356.40 and 392,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,200.80, 927,356.40 and 392,668.80 is: 589,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,200.80 : 927,356.40 = 392,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,200.80/927,356.40 = 392,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,200.80x = 927,356.40 × 392,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,200.80x = 364,143,924,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,143,924,760.32/617,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,992.63

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