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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,523.40, 926,868.30 and 381,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,523.40, 926,868.30 and 381,327.40 is: 572,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,523.40 : 926,868.30 = 381,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,523.40/926,868.30 = 381,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,523.40x = 926,868.30 × 381,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,523.40x = 353,440,278,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,440,278,981.42/617,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,351.23

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