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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,494.40, 926,241.60 and 417,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,494.40, 926,241.60 and 417,910.40 is: 626,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,494.40 : 926,241.60 = 417,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,494.40/926,241.60 = 417,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,494.40x = 926,241.60 × 417,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,494.40x = 387,085,997,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,085,997,552.64/617,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,865.60

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