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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,489.60, 926,234.40 and 611,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,489.60, 926,234.40 and 611,584.70 is: 917,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,489.60 : 926,234.40 = 611,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,489.60/926,234.40 = 611,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,489.60x = 926,234.40 × 611,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,489.60x = 566,470,787,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,470,787,653.68/617,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,377.05

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