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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,432.20, 928,116.60 and 582,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,432.20, 928,116.60 and 582,002.80 is: 874,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,432.20 : 928,116.60 = 582,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,432.20/928,116.60 = 582,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,432.20x = 928,116.60 × 582,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,432.20x = 540,166,459,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,166,459,926.48/617,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,859.56

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