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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,320.74, 930,608.04 and 576,170.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,320.74, 930,608.04 and 576,170.97 is: 868,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,320.74 : 930,608.04 = 576,170.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,320.74/930,608.04 = 576,170.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,320.74x = 930,608.04 × 576,170.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,320.74x = 536,189,337,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,189,337,761.17/617,320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,574.96

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