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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,490.40, 926,235.60 and 417,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,490.40, 926,235.60 and 417,906.40 is: 626,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,490.40 : 926,235.60 = 417,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,490.40/926,235.60 = 417,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,490.40x = 926,235.60 × 417,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,490.40x = 387,079,785,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,079,785,147.84/617,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,859.60

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