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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,487.60, 926,231.40 and 611,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,487.60, 926,231.40 and 611,582.70 is: 917,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,487.60 : 926,231.40 = 611,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,487.60/926,231.40 = 611,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,487.60x = 926,231.40 × 611,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,487.60x = 566,467,100,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,467,100,436.78/617,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,374.05

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