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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,532.40, 926,298.60 and 417,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,532.40, 926,298.60 and 417,948.40 is: 626,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,532.40 : 926,298.60 = 417,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,532.40/926,298.60 = 417,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,532.40x = 926,298.60 × 417,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,532.40x = 387,145,017,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,145,017,792.24/617,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,922.60

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