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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,546.40, 926,319.60 and 417,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,546.40, 926,319.60 and 417,962.40 is: 626,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,546.40 : 926,319.60 = 417,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,546.40/926,319.60 = 417,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,546.40x = 926,319.60 × 417,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,546.40x = 387,166,763,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,166,763,183.04/617,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,943.60

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