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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,471.40, 926,207.10 and 575,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,471.40, 926,207.10 and 575,999.40 is: 863,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,471.40 : 926,207.10 = 575,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,471.40/926,207.10 = 575,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,471.40x = 926,207.10 × 575,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,471.40x = 533,494,733,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,494,733,875.74/617,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,999.10

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