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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,470.40, 926,205.60 and 575,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,470.40, 926,205.60 and 575,998.40 is: 863,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,470.40 : 926,205.60 = 575,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,470.40/926,205.60 = 575,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,470.40x = 926,205.60 × 575,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,470.40x = 533,492,943,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,492,943,671.04/617,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,997.60

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