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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,493.96, 924,746.02 and 427,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,493.96, 924,746.02 and 427,421.76 is: 640,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,493.96 : 924,746.02 = 427,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,493.96/924,746.02 = 427,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,493.96x = 924,746.02 × 427,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,493.96x = 395,256,571,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,256,571,421.40/617,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,097.87

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