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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,531.40, 926,297.10 and 417,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,531.40, 926,297.10 and 417,947.40 is: 626,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,531.40 : 926,297.10 = 417,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,531.40/926,297.10 = 417,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,531.40x = 926,297.10 × 417,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,531.40x = 387,143,464,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,143,464,572.54/617,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,921.10

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