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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,526.40, 926,289.60 and 417,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,526.40, 926,289.60 and 417,942.40 is: 626,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,526.40 : 926,289.60 = 417,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,526.40/926,289.60 = 417,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,526.40x = 926,289.60 × 417,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,526.40x = 387,135,698,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,135,698,519.04/617,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,913.60

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