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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,434.20, 925,632.90 and 321,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,434.20, 925,632.90 and 321,946.20 is: 482,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,434.20 : 925,632.90 = 321,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,434.20/925,632.90 = 321,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,434.20x = 925,632.90 × 321,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,434.20x = 298,003,994,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,003,994,749.98/617,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,648.99

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